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Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday was ordered to turn over a copy of the source code for Windows XP Embedded to Professor Lee Hollaar of the University of Utah, and to allow him to inspect the source code for Windows XP Home and Professional.

The order came from Washington District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly and was filed with the Court on Wednesday following a teleconference on Friday between Microsoft and the nine states and the District of Columbia. The nine states have refused to sign off on the proposed settlement in the antitrust case between Microsoft and the Department of Justice.

Wednesday's order allows Hollaar --- and other computer science experts who sign the protective order dated May 27, 1998 --- to inspect the source code for Windows XP Home and Pro. The source code was provided to Hollaar during the mediation phase of the action and is intended for use in settlement efforts.

Kollar-Kotelly also ordered Microsoft to provide Hollaar with a copy of the source code for Widows XP Embedded.