Foxsoft Ltd

Foxsoft Ltd We specialise in converting and migrating FoxPro applications to modern platforms, especially the op

We specialise in converting and migrating FoxPro applications to modern platforms, especially the open web. We have a successful track record developing and supporting both FoxPro and web based applications that measurably improve your business.

How easy is your Ruby on Rails web application to change? Do you think it would get an A rating in our Adaptability pill...
28/08/2026

How easy is your Ruby on Rails web application to change? Do you think it would get an A rating in our Adaptability pillar?

We have been developing, supporting and maintaining Ruby on Rails web applications for over 10 years here at Foxsoft. In that time we’ve learned a few things about how best to approach securing and maintaining applications for the long term.

You might not own your custom software
27/08/2026

You might not own your custom software

Software ownership can be tricky to understand if you’re a non-technical person.

Is a "Porcupine" upgrade the best way to update to a new version of Ruby on Rails?
25/08/2026

Is a "Porcupine" upgrade the best way to update to a new version of Ruby on Rails?

Upgrading a Rails application is almost never the top priority for a company, but over time it pays to remain up to date. You ensure that bugs and security vulnerabilities get fixed. Plus, new features make future feature development quicker and easier.

The murky world of legally decompiling software
21/08/2026

The murky world of legally decompiling software

FoxPro or Visual FoxPro application migrations or conversions, we find that the client often doesn’t have access to the source code.

There’s often a misconception from clients that when they pay someone to write code for them, it will be perfect and fre...
20/08/2026

There’s often a misconception from clients that when they pay someone to write code for them, it will be perfect and free of bugs and if a bug is found at some point, it should get fixed for free.

Anyone who tells you they write bug-free code is a liar—they just haven’t found them all yet.

How safe is your web application?
18/08/2026

How safe is your web application?

If you are responsible for a web application, how do you measure how safe it is?

It's tempting just to do the “quick-fix” and skip the quality practices but it's a dangerous precedent which leads to te...
14/08/2026

It's tempting just to do the “quick-fix” and skip the quality practices but it's a dangerous precedent which leads to technical debt and further bugs

We aim to provide a quick steer to the client as to whether it’s worth pursuing further or not.

Running an older Rails app on Heroku? You still need to make sure you have an upgrade plan
11/08/2026

Running an older Rails app on Heroku? You still need to make sure you have an upgrade plan

If your Ruby on Rails application has been around for more than a few years or so then here are 3 actions you should take.

Is your software still an asset or is it decaying?
07/08/2026

Is your software still an asset or is it decaying?

Unlike any physical product, software doesn’t need to be “finished”. It can begin to be useful immediately, the moment a single function is complete.

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