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Lync actually starts for you? Mine just segfaults on startup. I've given up on it entirely.

Adium has a plugin available (OCS) that lets you connect. No video or audio, but if you just need IM to work, this'll do the job.

Fortunately we have irc, lync is more used by managers to find out when people are available.

I'll have a look though thanks!