>>It is part of the .NET framework, so it is a Microsoft product and technology.
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>You are making reference to LINQ. Thus, Lync is quite confusing coming from the same vendor, with the same 4-letter word, with about the same pronounciation.

I agree. Likely coming from a section of Microsoft that hasn't a clue about LINQ. Microsoft is getting more schizophrenic each day.

Kinda like how the people making decisions for windows 8 have completely forgotten lessons from Vista (like - don't overexert yourself pissing off the customer in a new release).