Although a lot of file transfer is now handled using HTTP, FTP is still commonly used to transfer files behind the scenes for other applications -- e.g., hidden behind the user interfaces of banking, a service that helps build a website, such as Wix or SquareSpace, or other services.
Yes, there is a utility to read log files named LogRead. LogRead is a GUI utility to read, query, sort, merge and translate log files from all Progress components (e.g. AdminServer, AppServer, Messenger). It is provided as a diagnostic utility to assist in the analysis of log files. LogRead 1.1 is now available as source and can be downloaded from:
The Spektrum Telemetry Log File Viewer is the small application allows you to view the telemetry log files generated by Spektrum Transmitters. The application supports old and new telemetry file format as well as can read corrupted telemetry files generated with early 1.10 version of Spektrum firmware. Donate.