What does const char far * inStrSource mean?

Question

I follow the article about the bootloader,
( http://www.codeproject.com/KB/tips/boot-loader.aspx?msg=3745692#xx3745692xx )
and I found this part:

"const char far* inStrSource"

The whole thing:

typedef unsigned char   byte;
typedef unsigned short  word;
typedef unsigned long   dword;
typedef char            bool;

byte CString::Strlen( const char far* inStrSource )
{
        byte lenghtOfString = 0;

        while(*inStrSource++ != '\0')
        {
            ++lenghtOfString;
        }
        return lenghtOfString;
}

Can someone please explain to me why it defines char as bool and what happens with this pointer?

MVC ++ 10 recognizes them as an error (typedef char bool and char far * intSource), however, compiling with 16-bit VC 1.52 works without a doubt.

Answer 1

This is a far pointer : a pointer that can be longer (i.e. take more bits) than regular pointers.

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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