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It's much simpler than that.

Person A installs database on a shared or to-be-sold computer, requires a license for the installation process to make a copy, "agrees" to EULA.

Person B then runs benchmarks on said computer, which does not require a license because no copy is being made, and publishes the results.

The only flaw in this is that Oracle will send its mafia enforcers to break your kneecaps despite not having a valid legal case. So you'll lose even if you technically can win.




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