Slack: an interesting application for collaborative work on a Mac

More recently, we have started to talk about the applications that will be somehow useful in their work. In fact, it does not make them workers or purely professional. In contrast to the hero of our today's review. Slack by Tiny Speck is designed specifically for doing group projects, but sovreshenno useless for observation of the state of affairs. How so? Let's see!

When first turned on, Slack offers login or register. The registration process is somewhat tightened and does not interfere with the basic knowledge of English, but in spite of that, on completion of registration, you will get a fully configured and ready to run the tool.

Slack for conducting chats and conversations between employees. You can exchange messages and files right within the application. You can mention other users and conversations, called Channels, and at the same time the hashtag in your messages similar to Twitter - @ User # for conversation.

Also liked working with files, their simple download on the site, as well as the ability to create documents directly from within the application, but in this case you are not reconnected to the web site yourname.slack.comWhere you and create the document. On the website you get, even if you just want to view or download the document. Fortunately, the image can be viewed from within the app. The application supports the notification OS X and allows you to add messages and files to your favorites.

It's all the functions offered by Slack. Almost the same capabilities offered any social network, not to mention the professional corporate services. However, unlike in the past Slack is not possible to add tasks and monitor their implementation. Application by Tiny Speck is perfect for working in a group familiar with each other people.

The main mission of Slack - be a repository of ideas, opinions, files, and provide access to them wherever you are. Thanks to applications under Mac, PC, iOS, Android and web version of the service, your Slack-profile will be with you wherever you go. A quick search will provide built-in access to the most important. Do you think there Slack needed in everyday life, or is it rudimentalnoe application? Share your opinion in the comments!