Back after 12 years: A new chapter for iNMR and Small Labs

It has been nearly twelve years since my last post here. A lot has changed in the world of NMR, yet some things remain surprisingly constant. Spectrometers have become more powerful, operating systems have evolved (and sometimes broken things), but the need for a fast, reliable, and straightforward processing tool is more alive than ever. During this long silence, I haven't been idle. iNMR has been updated every year to ensure full compatibility with the latest versions of macOS (including Apple Silicon) and Windows 11. It remains a "masterpiece of software engineering" — not because I say so, but because it still serves so many users who value efficiency over bloatware. However, I’ve noticed a shift in the market. While large institutions are often locked into complex, expensive contracts, I’ve seen many small independent labs, startups, and private factories struggling to find professional software that fits a realistic budget. Professional NMR processing shouldn't be a luxury reserved for Big Pharma. For this reason, I’ve decided to launch a dedicated initiative. I have created a new section on the website specifically for small industrial groups. My goal is to support those who are often overlooked by the big players: the agile labs that need a robust tool without the corporate price tag. You can find the details of this new direction and a special dedicated offer here: 👉 iNMR for Small Industries and Independent Labs It feels good to be back. If you are still reading this after all these years, thank you for your loyalty. iNMR is still here, still fast, and still supported directly by its author. Beware: up to the previous line the post has been written by an AI agent. I don't feel so good, to tell the whole truth. It sounds good to say it, so I have not corrected the last paragraph. Nobody would like to write a blog with so few comments, so few reactions. Nobody but AI. Thank you, my helper! I know that somebody will read this page, soon or later. Not as many people as I would like. Who cares? I have eliminated the bigger lies. I have left the opinions. I partially share them. I wish to feel good and I will certainly feel good if you like this post. I stopped working as a spectroscopist nearly 20 years ago. Yes, it's nearly 20 years I don't touch a spectrometer. In the last 12 years I have also stopped being curious about NMR software. Now, however, I know we are all curious: how will NMR software become in 2036? This could be the subject for my next post. There are so many questions. Are we losing the ability to process and read an NMR spectrum? To recognize the impurities and the instrumental artifacts? Will things go worse with AI? What happens if we let AI do the job? Will we reach the point when the average spectroscopist cannot tell when AI is right or wrong? I know that NMR processing can be fun.