pointer question

[Pete Wilson]

[the usual sacrifice...]

	Pardon my ignorance, but I have a question about 'pointers'.
Somehow I got the idea that a 'pointer' is an address, that is, a machine
memory address and I think this is the source of my confusion.
	Why are pointers to different data types different lengths? Why
SHOULD they be different lengths?

	It would be helpful if someone could enlighten me in this area.
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					Pete Wilson
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					Montgomery, Ill.
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