Problem: Wwo sentences:
Roxio , which is based in Santa Clara , Calif . , would get access to the music libraries of the major labels and the Pressplay distribution system .
Roxio , would get access to more than 300,000 tracks from the music libraries of the major labels , and the Pressplay distribution system .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC lost 2 points , or 0.18 percent , to 1,649 .
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was up a mere 0.04 of a point at 1,653 .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
There are a total of 659 women enrolled at the academy , the report said .
There were 659 women enrolled at the academy at the time of the survey .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
About 1,000 people attended the ceremony , kicking off two days of observances tied to the March on Washington .
About 1,000 people came in stifling heat to begin two days of observances tied to the coming 40th anniversary of the March on Washington on Aug. 28 , 1963 .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes