Changing buddy list font

Is it possible to change the font size of the names in your buddy list in iChat? I would like them to be a bit smaller than they are by default...

Hi,
The Buddy List Status message Font (Lucida Grande) and the Buddy names font (Helvetica) are not changable. Sorry.
The Buddy list can be shorter if you choose not to Show Buddy Pics and the Show Audio and Show Video Status items in the View menu (when the Buddy List is the Front window)
Ralph
Message was edited by: Ralph's 5th Grade typing intructor.

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