Nextcloud Hub : the open source alternative to proprietary clouds In this article Introduction: Taking Back Control of Your Data : data security and privacy have become scarce commodities. Why choose Nextcloud? : the major strengths that make it a serious replacemen...
Matrix and Element: a free and sovereign alternative to Slack, Teams and Discord TL;DR 🧩 Matrix : an open, federated messaging protocol (like email, but for chat). 💬 Element : the main app — modern and free/libre — compatible with other clients (Cinny, FluffyChat, etc.). 🔒 Privacy...
Mastodon: the decentralised social network In this article Introduction : the dominant networks are centralised, and their model rests on collection. What is Mastodon? : the interface, column by column, and the "toot". The principle of decentr...
“I’m sorry, Big Tech suggests that you’re guilty.” In this article What the Quebec pilot officially says : a pilot of conversational agents for administrative tasks, under a governance framework. Where it gets stuck: foreign architecture ≠jurisdictio...
Peer-to-Peer File Synchronization: Syncthing, Resilio Sync and Alternatives ​ TL;DR In short P2P synchronizes folders directly between devices, without a central server. The result: more control, better LAN speeds, and less reliance on the cloud. Two relevant players for prof...
Replacing Bit.Ly and Similar Services TL;DR Odoo Community's Link Tracker app lets you replace services like Bitly, T.LY or Dub.co for creating and tracking short links. Key features : short links on your own domain, UTM parameters, built...
LibreSign: open electronic signatures serving data sovereignty TL;DR: What it is : An electronic signature app integrated into Nextcloud. Free, self-hostable, sovereignty-focused. Why it matters : Documents never leave your servers. No per-signature subscription....
Resisting the “Microsoft tax” in the face of the end of Windows 10 ​ In brief Windows 10 stops receiving free updates on October 14, 2025. Paying for extended updates or buying new hardware is seen by many as a “Microsoft tax.” Organizations have launched a campaign ...
The role of the OCA (Odoo Community Association) TL;DR The OCA is a non‑profit association created in 2013 and based in Switzerland. It supports collaboration around Odoo Community so that companies can adopt an open, sustainable and high‑quality ER...
Best Hardening Practices for Windows and Linux TL;DR: Windows 11 requires TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, which lays a solid hardware foundation. On many recent devices, virtualization-based security (VBS) and HVCI memory integrity are enabled by default...
Adobe products: privacy, licensing model and alternatives to Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign ​ TL;DR: Adobe You get very powerful tools. Using them requires a Creative Cloud account, and usage-data collection is on by default. Your files can stay local, but any content placed in the Adobe clo...
Telemetry and privacy TL;DR: Overview Almost every operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux) sends telemetry. The volume, the level of control and the use vary widely. The more telemetry serves advertising, the finer the pr...