Multiple years of massive desktop publishing files can be republished on a single CD-ROM, hyperlinked and made searchable by title, author, keywords or full text. Now ebooks are becoming more and more popular because they are less expensive, have the digital advantages, and are friendly to the environment. The possibilities are practically endless. The simplest solution is always the best. Of course publications on the web are great for frequently-changing information, but there are better ways to distribute static documents.
Big files can present bandwidth bottlenecks on the web.
HTML conversions of documents compromise layout integrity. Most importantly, consider the value of intellectual property. By putting your publication on an AcroCD your archives can be converted to cash. And subscribers love it. Technology products must be more than just gee-whiz novelties.