What would be the ideal chemistry program?

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An ideal chemistry program would encompass a range of functionalities tailored for various tasks such as molecular simulations, calculations, and structural visualizations. Key software options discussed include Gaussian and Hyperchem, with Hyperchem being user-friendly for semi-empirical calculations like AM1 and PM3, while Gaussian offers more complex ab initio calculations favored by theoretical chemists. RasMol is highlighted for its molecular structure visualization capabilities and is available as freeware. For drawing chemical structures, ChemOffice products are popular, with ChemSketch serving as a simpler, free alternative. The conversation acknowledges the diversity of chemistry software and the notion that an "ideal" program may not exist due to the varied needs within the field.
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What would be the ideal chemistry program?

What would it do? What would it have?
 
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A chemistry program to do what? Drawing? Calculations? There are many of them. Here are a few of them:

Gaussian and Hyperchem are the softwares to make simulations for the molecules. Hyperchem is relatively easy one and used to generate semi-emprical calculations such as AM1 and PM3. The main purpose is to get an idea about the reaction and related products and/or intermediates...

Gaussian is more complicated than Hyperchem. You can conduct ab initio calculations with this one. Many theoretical chemists use this to do scientific studies.

Another one is RasMol where one can generate molecular structure views. This one is -as far as I know- freeware.

Other than these, for drawing, as well known, ChemOffice products are widely used. Or as a freeware, ChemSketch could be preferred for simple usages.

As I said these are just a few... And as we know from chemistry, "there is no ideal" :)
 

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