Webaroo so far has inked a deal with computer maker Acer to load a 14-gigabyte version of the Web on laptops.

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You load it with money on a computer or over the phone before your trip.

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You could also look into purchasing a tax software package to load onto your computer.

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Without a computer, the most powerful mind would sink under the load of information.

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The engine is mounted on a test-bed and attached to a computer-controlled dynamometer, which is used to apply an adjustable load.

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