A little note (for a very big year!) As this year draws to a close, I want to take a moment to say thank you. 2025 was Blue Fox's very first year: a year of launching, adjustments, first meetings and, above all, collaborations that gave ...
Antimalware solutions for Windows, macOS and Linux – comparative analysis and advice – December 2025 TL;DR: SME context (Quebec, Law 25) : cyberthreats also affect small organizations; beyond “blocking viruses,” antimalware also serves to demonstrate due diligence (logs, alerts, reports) in the event...
The end of Windows 10: 5 Linux desktop environments for professionals TL;DR Context : Windows 10 is no longer supported (Oct. 14, 2025). Rather than paying for support or buying new PCs for Windows 11, Linux lets you extend the life of your machines, with no licences, l...
Do You Have a Plan to Transfer Your Login Information in Case of Incapacity or Death? In this article Why should you plan ahead for passing on your digital access? : after a death or a hospitalisation, relatives are left with no access at all. The limitations of online services (Big Te...
Why back up your Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 data In this article Limits of native protections : a deleted email lands in the user's bin, and the constraints don't stop there. Google vs Microsoft: what differences? : similar mechanisms on both sides,...
Anytype and sovereign note‑taking In this article Introduction : a growing dependence on cloud platforms, and what it entails. 1.1. Nature and philosophy of the platform : a block-based app, close to Notion, but built on different pri...
Draw.io (diagrams.net): a free, powerful alternative to Visio and others In this article Integrations and compatibility : it plugs into cloud storage platforms and existing work ecosystems. Benefits for Quebec SMEs : no licence cost, free for every user and with no hidden ...
Paperless‑ngx: an open‑source solution for document management in SMEs TL;DR: Paperless‑ngx is a self‑hostable open‑source DMS that digitises, organises and makes all company documents (invoices, contracts, HR files, etc.) searchable via OCR and metadata (tags, types, co...
Grist: the open‑source alternative that unifies spreadsheets, databases and BI In this article What is Grist? An open‑source spreadsheet‑database : a familiar spreadsheet on the surface, a real database underneath. Grist Core vs Grist Enterprise: two offerings for different need...
Zero Trust, Zero Knowledge and End-to-End Encryption (E2EE): Three Complementary Concepts for Better Protection TL;DR: Zero Trust: trust nothing by default, always verify. Least-privilege access, MFA everywhere, system segmentation. Zero Knowledge: the provider cannot read your data, because everything is encry...
Open‑source electronic medical records (EMRs) for a healthy digital life In this article Why choose free software in healthcare? : "free software" does not mean "complicated". Examples of FOSS solutions for healthcare : OSCAR, OpenEMR, OpenMRS and the others, for clinics a...
Digital sovereignty and organisational/national resilience In this article A geopolitical and economic issue in today's context : data as a major strategic asset in the current geopolitical context. Why does it matter for SMBs and non-profits? : this is not j...