Which you prefer may depend on existing LIMS, QA, and lab working habits. so far as I remember, Chromeleon and definitely Empower), or one that puts your data in individual files (e.g. One of the big choices you need to make is whether you want a data system that puts all your data in a database (e.g. Relevant to this particular case, we had Crawford scientific in a few years ago to do some LC-MS training on (LC)Chemstation, and they were superb. Upgrades usually cost less, and involve less retraining. The next cheapest option is to check if the latest version of the same software can do the job. Good training, from someone who really knows what they're talking about, is very cost-effective in the long-run. Sometimes features have been sufficiently well hidden by the manufacturer that an un-/partially-trained user can go a lifetime without knowing they're there. If you were brought up on Waters, you'll always find Chemstation difficult, and vice versa.īefore replacing old, ineffective software with a different package, it's a good idea to check that the old software is genuinely incapable of doing the job.
Individuals often have strong preferences for particular software, but these preferences are often more based on the history of the individual than the nature of the software. I'm always a bit worried by 'top 10' lists.
