Woaw... I am wondering why you mention the "Windows vs everything else" debate when an ex-windows developer is asking information on a freeBSD platform.I'm not a fan of the political side of the "Windows vs everything else" debate. Just pick the right tool for the job, and learn to use it. After all, it's a job, not entertainment. If you like the tool, and are actually proficient in using it, great. But if not: Your expertise is leverage when asking for permission to use a different tool, and the output still has to be compatible with customer's expectations.
And I beg to differ as for me it is not a job it is pleasure.
And thank you for publishing your point of view and the lack of information I can use.