TrialLauncher

A simple tool for trial-period extension

About

This tool is inspired by Filip Molcik's post It contains a bit improved version of Filip's script and Automator-based generator app.

Usage

1. Create launcher

• With generator...

  1. Extract the launcher_generator.zip wherever you want.
  2. Run it.
  3. Select APP
  4. When generator will request the access for "System Events" and "Finder", say "OK"
  5. Hooray! The launcher will appear in the same folder and will be named <selected_app_name>TrialLauncher

• ...or manually

  1. Copy this AppleScript file and rename it as you wish (or not)
  2. Open it in Script Editor
  3. Find string <#app_name#> and replace it with the name of an app which will be used with.
  4. In Script Editor menu select File -> Export, give any desirable name, then in drop-down menu File format select Application, choose any convenient folder and press Save.

2. Run launcher

You will be asked for the admin's password because the script manipulates the system date.

License

TrialLauncher is released under the MIT License.