Shoutbox

If you compare my screenshots side-by-side, there is actually a fair difference (look at the text on the folders of the start menu). There could, however, be more of a difference as my first screenshot does not show off the awful default Windows font rendering as efficient as it could.

Your screenshots look even more awful.

I'm sure it would be a simple fix to get it to work with GDI++ as every single program I have tried does work with it. Let's face it, if any one of you tried GDI++ on your Vista system and checked the results before or after, whether you like it or not, you will have to admit that it looks sexier (and in my opinion, better).

As for using Digsby, I just can't. The new Windows Live Messenger wave 3 version (2009) is just too good and has the Windows Live integration I love. Also, MessengerPlus has some really amazing features and with these two together in a combination, it makes my Instant Messaging experience brilliant.

@Spunky: Why don't you try GDI++ if you are using Windows Vista?  Please form your own opinion on it, instead of being biased at the fact that MessengerPlus! Live doesn't support it. Even though it's probably never going to support it, you could still like the effect it gives.