Do you want to try Merlin for project management on Mac OS X before purchasing? No problem, you can download it and test for free. It is fully functional without a license running as a demo. You may then import MS Projects, setup new projects out of its build-in templates, enter new resources and use contacts from your Address Book, do assignments, linkages between activities, see how budget balances with work costs, attach documents onto activities, information for meetings, risks, issues, do reports and much much more.

The only limitation a demo version of Merlin has, is that if you would like to save, export or print your test project it may contain up to 40 activities. Otherwise a dialog will come up informing you so:

If your test had run successfully, with a few clicks you can buy your license over our online shop. Drag&drop your licence file which you will receive per email onto your Merlin application icon and your are back to business. No new downloads. No additional network traffic.

Do you already have a Merlin license and want to test Merlin’s sharing options for iPhone or the web? Nothing easier than that. You simply save your project, click the toolbar button ‘Publish’ …

and select the appropriate sharing option:

Merlin Web and iPhone Sharing in demo mode will be enabled at increments of 15 minutes:

The same time limit applies when testing Merlin Server. You can download it and install for free. When working in demo mode it is fully functional. Users can access the shared projects with their Merlin applications, supported web browser* or Merlin iPhone app. If you want to continue tests, you simply re-start the Merlin Server service when the 15 minutes sharing time expires.

Enjoy Merlin’s flexibility 🙂

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*) Safari 3 or later for Mac OS X or Windows, Firefox 3 or later for Mac OS X or Windows, IE 7 (IE 8 in compatibility mode) for Windows