An 'operating system' is a set of tools for operating a computer. So technically M$ are OK with selling licenses for operating systems. Of course they do not sell the OS iteself, otherwise someone else would be selling the licenses. Windows is and will remain the property of Microsoft.
Linux is an operating system, too, and GNU programs are a set of tools that make the operating system useful to humans. Taken together, a GNU/Linux distribution such as Ubuntu can make using a computer easy and fun. And although you DO get informed about updates, there is only one updater program, and it will shut up and go away when you say so. Antivirus and spyware are optional.
Of course you know by now which 'operating system' I prefer. Have lots of fun!
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