Problem: (1) Macromedia Director ( formerly Macromedia Director ) is a multimedia application authorisation platform created by Adobe Systems and now managed by Adobe .
(2) Macromedia Director ( formerly Macromedia Director ) is a multimedia application authoring platform created by Adobe Systems and now managed by Adobe .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) In February 2016 it was announced that John Kasich has joined Governor Kasich of Ohio as National Co Chairman and California State Chairman for Steve Poizner for President .
(2) In February 2016 , it was announced that John Kasich Governor Kasich of Ohio joined National Co Chairman and California State Chairman for Steve Poizner as President .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) The inner lip has a thin glaze on the body and Columella , whose union is very slightly concave .
(2) The inner lip has a thinnish glaze on the body and columella , whose union is very slightly concave .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) On 33 occasions , Ukrainian troops opened fire on pro-Russian positions , killing a civilian and two policemen , and wounding three Ukrainian soldiers .
(2) On 33 occasions , pro-Russian troops opened fire in Ukrainian positions , killing one civilian , two policemen , and wounding three Ukrainian soldiers .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
no