I'm not a Mac guy. One of our web designers is; he LOVES his Mac. And he does produce some really sharp images on it for us.
So I know that more & more companies use Macs in the office. If not for everyday computing, then at least for specialist jobs like graphics work, web development, video.
And like everyone else, Mac users will want to stay in contact with co-workers. When it came to Lync Server, this was difficult at first – Mac-based clients weren't first priority.
Oct 26, 2012 Lync 2013 on a Mac ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★. Microsoft has Lync 2011 client for a Mac. Today, I ran some tests with the Lync 2011 for Mac connecting to a Lync 2013 server. Also, I tested the new Lync 2013 web client on the Mac. See attached pdf for my test results.
But now that's over with. Not only do we have a Lync client for the Mac, two clients for the iOS (iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad) are now available. Let's take a look, hmm?
Microsoft Lync for Mac
Starting October 1st, Microsoft will ship the official Lync client for Mac.
(Credit to Mary Jo Foley for breaking the news.)
It's got pretty much everything Lync for PC does: IM/Presence, voice and video, conferencing, desktop sharing, you name it. I don't have a Mac to test this on, but the interface shots mirror Lync almost exactly.
You can use Lync for Mac with Lync Server 2010 and Lync Online (the Office 365 offering).
What Is Lync For Mac
(Microsoft's site says that 'some voice capabilities require Lync Server 2010 and are not available with Lync Online.' Doesn't give specifics though.)
And like everyone else, Mac users will want to stay in contact with co-workers. When it came to Lync Server, this was difficult at first – Mac-based clients weren't first priority.
Oct 26, 2012 Lync 2013 on a Mac ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★. Microsoft has Lync 2011 client for a Mac. Today, I ran some tests with the Lync 2011 for Mac connecting to a Lync 2013 server. Also, I tested the new Lync 2013 web client on the Mac. See attached pdf for my test results.
But now that's over with. Not only do we have a Lync client for the Mac, two clients for the iOS (iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad) are now available. Let's take a look, hmm?
Microsoft Lync for Mac
Starting October 1st, Microsoft will ship the official Lync client for Mac.
(Credit to Mary Jo Foley for breaking the news.)
It's got pretty much everything Lync for PC does: IM/Presence, voice and video, conferencing, desktop sharing, you name it. I don't have a Mac to test this on, but the interface shots mirror Lync almost exactly.
You can use Lync for Mac with Lync Server 2010 and Lync Online (the Office 365 offering).
What Is Lync For Mac
(Microsoft's site says that 'some voice capabilities require Lync Server 2010 and are not available with Lync Online.' Doesn't give specifics though.)
Lync for Mac will be included with Office for Mac Standard 2011, via Volume Licensing.
Xync for iOS (iPhone, iPad) and Android
Credit to Tom Arbuthnot at the Lync'd Up blog for this one. He did a review of Xync on his iPad 2 last month.
(I borrowed the below screenshots from there.)
Xync's website says the client supports Presence, Search, Audio/Video and PSTN Calls. The 'Conferencing' link in their FAQ didn't work, so I don't know how much of the Conferencing role is supported yet.
Tom tested sign-in, IM, making calls and adding video. He noted one interesting caveat here: When in a video call to a Lync user, the iPad video looks fine. But the video on the Lync side doesn't look so good. (You can see the difference in his screenshots.) Commenters also noted that the Xync client crashes on sign-in. Possibly an interface bug, or just a glitch.
Xync is available in the Android Market and the iPhone/iPad App Stores for $19.99. At its website you'll find a FAQ, guides and how-to videos.
iDialog for iPhone
I couldn't review Xync and ignore where Tom's coming from, could I?
Tom works for Modality Systems, which ALSO has a Lync client for iPhone: iDialog. I mentioned it last year in my 'How to Use OCS 2007 on Your Mobile' post. iDialog has since been updated for use with Lync Server as well.
The one caveat with iDialog is that it does not take Lync calls directly. From their site:
'…a user can control incoming phone calls to their OCS or Lync phone numbers. iDialog does this by alerting the user to the incoming call and providing the option to forward the call to their mobile phone, voice mail, or another device.'
However, you can reach contacts, IM, and change your presence status. The interface is nearly identical to Microsoft Lync, too.
Lync Client For Mac
iDialog is $9.99 in the iPhone App Store.
Never let it be said that, when it comes to Lync, Microsoft ignored the Mac users! In fact, I think the timetable for this release is faster than average – Microsoft doesn't usually release a Mac software version this fast.
Maybe the third-party mobile apps have sped up timetables. Who knows. I'm glad the mobile apps exist; several good options for every mobile platform makes Lync adoption that much easier.
'If we move to Lync, can we use it on your iPhones?'
'What about my Droid?'
Yes. And yes.
Do you have Lync on your smartphone? What do you use?
If you've been invited to an online meeting but don't have Microsoft Lync 2010 communications software installed on your computer, you can join using Microsoft Lync Web App.
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What is Lync Web App?
Lync Web App is the browser-based version of Lync 2010 that allows people who don't have a Lync account and haven't installed the Lync client to participate in Lync meetings, using either a Windows or Macintosh operating system. It's a 'light' program that takes up very little space on your hard drive and is relatively quick to start using.
Who is it for?
Lync Web App is designed mainly for external partners, such as salespeople, who are invited to Lync meetings, but it is also useful for employees who are not at their usual computer at meeting time, or have not yet upgraded to Lync 2010.
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To check whether you or a colleague will be able to use Lync Web App, see Supported platforms for Lync Web App.
What can it do?
During a meeting, Lync Web App provides many Lync features; these include meeting-wide instant messaging (IM), phone-based audio, file distribution, presenting with Microsoft PowerPoint presentation graphics program, and desktop and program sharing.
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Notes:
Sharing and presenting features are dependent on permission levels set by the meeting organizer, so they may not be available. Only users with presenter privileges can share files and programs.
The first time that you initiate a sharing session, you will be prompted to download the required sharing plug-in.
Lync Web App cannot be used to schedule meetings or to exchange instant messages with individual meeting attendees.
Where do I start?
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In addition to needing one of the supported operating system and Internet browser combinations, an Internet connection, a phone (unless you're also running Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2), and an invitation to a Lync meeting, you will also need the Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 browser plug-in, or a later version of Silverlight, installed on your computer before your first online meeting.
For a list of supported operating system and browser combinations, see Supported platforms for Lync Web App.
To download Silverlight, visit the following Web site: Download Microsoft Silverlight.
Lync Client For Mac
With these requirements in place, you'll be ready to get started. To learn how, see Quick Start: Participate in online meetings with Lync Web App.
