Vector Illustrations and Why Windows Sucks

I've always dug vector illustrations and design, and I noticed that when I'm designing, I'm often making pretend with vector design. So I decided to bridge the gap and just get a vector program. I'm using Inkscape. It's an open source, totally free alternative to Illustrator.
First of all: Linux is the shit! The more I use it, the more I like it and the less I like Windows. Just the usability is so much better. When you're in a linux program, you interface with the software. With nothing but my right hand on the mouse and my left hanging over ctrl and shft, I can work uninterrupted. It was unusual at first, but now it's second nature. I keep using Ubuntu hot keys and navigation when I'm in Windows programs and I keep getting frustrated that I have to stop what I'm doing to go grab the zoom or some other thing. Linux OS and software let you operate in them uninterupted. It's just little amounts of time that you take doing these little things in Windows programs, but these little hickups get in the way of your designing/work progress.
Maybe it's not for everyone, but if a die hard Windows fan actually tried it out, I think everyone would come to same conclussion: Linux software is more productive and easier for long time use. If you're not a serious designer or computer dude, then no, it'll suck for you. If you only ever use your computer to check email and write reports in Word, then Linux isn't much use to you and you'd probably give up long before you saw the benefit.
I was hesitant at first. I use Gutsy Ubuntu, and when I first got it, I was always worried I would fuck it up in some unrepairable way. I think it was because of the terminal and that you can change so much about the OS. Anyway, now it's just awesome. Everything is easy, and maintenance is a frelling dream. (yes I said frelling. It seemed fitting here. Okay, how about fracking? ;P / )

Okay, I'm done ranting now. I'm just stoked. I just wish I had known about all this before. The OS and all the software (pretty much all) are open source and totally free, and usually miles better than their pricey competitors. Why the hell woulnd't you make the switch?

Okay, done now.
Here, this is what I did with Inkscape so far. I just started, so I'm sure you can do much cooler things in it. I'll figure it out in time.


Yeah, I couldn't get enough out of that Raven. I made the Raven for Kay's website, Raven's Writing Desk.