Problem: (1) In 1915 , the United Kingdom introduced military conscription , a crisis meeting of the London branch of Irish volunteers was held at his home in East Dulwich to discuss conscription .
(2) In 1915 , Britain introduced conscription ; a crisis meeting of the London branch of the Irish volunteers was held at his home in east Dulwich to discuss conscription .

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

Problem: (1) Initially , Rich Rich was unimpressed , but Owens liked it , and they adopted it on February 12 , 1963 , with the Buckaroos .
(2) Owens was initially unimpressed , but Rich liked it , and they recorded it with the Buckaroos on February 12 , 1963 .

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

Problem: (1) Carter has two younger brothers : Trevor , who is also a perspective in the Nationals organization , and Spencer , who is playing baseball at the University of Georgia .
(2) Carter has two younger brothers : Trevor , who is also a prospect in the Nationals organization , and Spencer , who plays baseball at the University of Georgia .

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

Problem: (1) A virtual instrument is a kind of synthetic instrument that is purely software defined .
(2) A virtual instrument is a kind of synthetic instrument that is purely defined by software .

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