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verdverm 5 hours ago

The second paragraph likely answers some of your immediate questions

> The settlement also includes an agreement by Deere to provide “the digital tools required for the maintenance, diagnosis, and repair” of tractors, combines, and other machinery for 10 years. That part is crucial, as farmers previously resorted to hacking their own equipment’s software just to get it up and running again. John Deere signed a memorandum of understanding in 2023 that partially addressed those concerns, providing third parties with the technology to diagnose and repair, as long as its intellectual property was safeguarded. Monday’s settlement seems to represent a much stronger (and legally binding) step forward.

BobbyTables2 28 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

10 years for the buyer or the manufacturer?

So it’s back to as before in 10 years?

verdverm 14 minutes ago | parent [-]

The next paragraph says they need to make the know how for third party repair tools companies available, will.being able to ensure their IP is not freedom sourced

westmeal 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Yeah but it's only for 10 years...