I figured it was pretty obvious that since John Deere "agreed", this is more of a "negotiated" (or attempt) compromise to retain as much value for them as possi

I figured it was pretty obvious that since John Deere "agreed", this is more of a "negotiated" (or attempt) compromise to retain as much value for them as possible. Basically, by getting in on the story, they get to participate in the control of the narrative. I'd have been more encouraged if I had been reading headlines like "John Deere forced to..."