Yes, RetroActiveSync should work with non-english versions of Outlook. However, we could not test every possibility, so we encourage you to use the Trial version fully and check if it works correctly with your specific Outlook version.

Yes! RetroActive is itself a complete journaling application.

Instead of building a proprietary desktop solution from scratch, we decided to use Outlook Journal as a desktop companion for RetroActive. This gives you many advantages:

• You already have it installed and ready for use;
• If you already use it for journaling, you don't have to migrate your entries or learn how to use another software;
• You can use all the features found in Outlook, like automatic journaling, archiving, filters, import/export facilities etc;
• You have the flexibility to easily export your entries to any compatible solution later, if you decide so;
• If your company also uses Outlook, you just need to install RetroActiveSync to use RetroActive there.
Starting from version 2.0, however, RetroActiveSync provides a Desktop Entry Form for data input only.

ActiveSync must be installed on the PC for RetroActiveSync to work, but you don't need to set up a full partnership with it (a "Guest" connection is enough).

RetroActive requires Microsoft .NET Compact Framework version 2.0. If it is not installed in your device yet, you can get it here. Note that Windows Mobile 6 devices already have .NET Compact Framework 2 pre-installed in ROM.