How does the Microsoft Lync 2013 work?

[giant panda1]

microsoft lync 2013

i wanted to know how lync works... basically what i can gather lync is just like slack, where you can be in contact within your office space but i was hoping can i use it to chat with my friends? and how do set it up because i wasn't able to sign up with my microsoft ID?

 

[Pete]

Re: microsoft lync 2013

Lync requires a connection to a Lync Server, which normally sits along side an Exchange server. It's made to be a coporate communication app and isn't really applicable for non-corporate use.