Well, it is to Castle's credit (as the player seeming to be calling the shots) if they have listened in part to what virtually everyone is telling them regarding the catastrophic effect this dispute would have if it dragged on.
I find myself agreeing with the sentiments expressed by cynic and bucksboy. We need a firm fix on the issues that is to all parties liking and not something that's going to see them flaring up again in the future.
If all of this does end up with a "house in order" then maybe RISC OS can yet emerge from this dispute all the stronger.