[jalfresi]

Agreed. A single chart clearly illustrating the point you are trying to make vs. an interactive do-hickey that I have to twat about with and then infer meaning from, IMHO shows a huge disrespect for time of the audience. After all, its the authors responsibility to communicate their ideas clearly and effectively; no one is entitled to an audience. I wish more documents/spreadsheets/presentations understood this.

[fphhotchips]

As always, it depends on context. I have people who will read my reports and ask endless questions about the data that I can't foresee. These are the people who will appreciate the interactive tool - it allows them to view the data in the way that gives them the most meaning.

On the other hand, sometimes I need to persuasively illustrate a singular point, as you say. In this case, a single non-interactive but stylish and easily interpreted representation fits better.