This is great, I really enjoyed the presentation, photos and descriptions...some of which sent me spiraling off into wikipedia for more information.
I hope the author mostly ignores the HN community's incessant need to pretend like any interface that's not a button marked "push for stuff" or doesn't work on some oddball gizmo has something wrong with it.
I completely agree with this comment, while I like to assume people are being helpful this whole thread is coming off a bit too nitpicky on the interface.
The story and pictures/video were simply amazing, and the way it displayed was excellent. Having just listened to Dan Carlin's Wrath of the Khans (http://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-43-wrath-o...), the presentation really helped with some of the visuals and cultural references on the podcast.
On my case that's the opposite, I really really liked the scrolling, it adds a really nice touch to the story. I just wish the text would have a bit more contract in some of the pictures. But otherwise it's really good, thanks for sharing this !
I hope the author mostly ignores the HN community's incessant need to pretend like any interface that's not a button marked "push for stuff" or doesn't work on some oddball gizmo has something wrong with it.
This is beautiful work.