Why do some panels in the Reporter appear pixilated or “splotchy?
Since the Reporter is a Forest & Trees application, and F&T is intended to provide a highly graphical environment, it runs best with a color depth of 16-bit or better. If it appears splotchy, then you are running in 8-bit color, also known as 256 colors. While some of the graphs may be less defined in 256 colors, and the appearance of some of the views may be oddly colored, the Reporter can still be used effectively. Most modern PC hardware supports 16-bit and 32-bit color depths, so switching your video to that mode is strongly recommended if it is available. You may also notice this effect if you use a Terminal Services Client (TSC) to connect to a system with the Reporter installed. This is because Windows 2000 Server only provides 256 colors to any TSC, regardless of hardware on the client or the server. In order to get higher color depth, you must connect to either a Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP via the Remote Desktop Client (RDC). Generally we recommend installing a Reporter
