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Obviously the best way to achieve a multi-user experience is not to necessarily give them edit access to the entire project, but only to the tasks to which they have been assigned, and allow them to view tasks that they need to know about, but not necessarily do.

Bonjour would be a great way to network the multi-user Omniplan software, since it's Mac-only anyway.

Each resource has an email address that notifies them when a task has been assigned to them, or there can be a notification in the Menu Bar that pops down. They can then go into Omniplan and view and edit the details the Project Manager deems necessary.

That said, an address-book integration would be great. There could be a group in the address book called "Omniplan resources" which could contain contacts and groups of contacts that Omniplan picks up. Want to add more resources into your Omniplan? Just add them to the Omniplan group in your address book. Already in Omniplan? Just add the new resources there and the changes will automatically be passed on to your address book.

Another thing that would really set Omniplan apart is a free "Resource" license of the software. If you have users in your business or organization that would never be project managers, you can give them a "Resource" license that only allows them to be assigned tasks, but never create projects, tasks, etc.

Basically what I am suggesting is that there be three licenses or versions of the software:

Personal Omniplan - $150 (upgrade: Manager - $100)
  • Create and manage unlimited personal projects and tasks.
  • View and collaborate on assigned projects and tasks across a network or VPN.
Manager Omniplan - $250
  • Create, manage, share and collaborate on unlimited projects and tasks across a network or VPN.
  • View and collaborate on assigned projects and tasks across a network or VPN.
  • Create and manage unlimited personal projects and tasks.
Resource Omniplan - Free! (upgrade: Manager - $250; Personal - $150)
  • View and collaborate on assigned projects and tasks across a network or VPN.
  • Create and manage personal projects with 20 or fewer items.

What do you think?