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	Dec 24 2008	DRAXDO This is an awful "app". It's extremly complicated and everything is in HTML... Don't buy this! (Version 8.0.1rc3)		-2
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	Jun 9 2006	EDIFIED This is pretty neat software that uses an epimodular approach to log analysis. It spits out really nice html that you can view from anywhere. I have it set up on a script so I can update and view my stats in a password protected web directory on the server. It's good at differentiating traffic type to. (Version 7.2.6)		+1
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	May 1 2005	MINOTAUR Sawmill is a highly flexible if sometimes daunting application. It is miles ahead of other packages in terms of the ability to filter, format, and otherwise dig through my Web logs. Two features that I like are: the ability to filter out MY visits to my (remotely hosted) site, as well as identifiable bots; and, the ability to trace visitors paths through the site. I've gleaned valuable information (not sure it is yet profitable) about how visitors traverse my site. To the first point, I was surprised my how much of the traffic that Webalizer and Analog (provided by my Web host) report are, in fact, due to my own visits and the visits of bots. (Version 7.1)		0
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	Aug 9 2004	TI No, no, even though webalizer and analog exist, this one is worth every penny. It's quite powerful, and has a clean interface. I love my webalizer, but I would take Sawmill over it, any day of the week. (Version 7.0.1)		0
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	Jul 15 2004	ANONYMOUS Who needs this when Webalizer exists? Analog? Don't even think about buying this. (Version 7.0b13)		0
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Aug 1 2004

ANONYMOUS Webalizer and analog generate static reports. This is a database application that can generate new reports and correlate data on the fly. It's much, much more flexible and much more useful if you need an in depth analysis of, for example, who hit which pages.

Also, Sawmill can do more than just Web logs. Firewalls, mail servers, virtually anything that produces a text file.
(Version 7.0)

	Jan 18 2003	RACHAEL This is the most flexible log analysis tool I have found. Using customized filters, the software gives you very fine grained control over the way the information is recorded (into Sawmill's database - it will never change your original log files) and analyzed. While good for beginners (will run well out of the box, auto detecting your log type), it will be most useful to technically minded people who dig into Sawmill's abilities. The best feature is the "paths through the site" which shows the paths that your visitors traveled in a logical tree configuration. The creators of Sawmill seem committed to both quality and usability. Updates are released often, and they will pay you (by reducing the cost of the software) to evaluate the software and report any bugs. (Version 6.4)		0
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