You can find the news on many sites, just google "Pirate bay sealand"
Unfortunately, I am unable to post urls.

So, any thoughts on this?

Users have to make more than 10 posts before having the ability to post url's, as a way to curb spam postings.

Here are some url's:
http://buysealand.com/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/01/12/pi...ay_buys_island/

I think it's an interesting way to go above the law. Let's see if they can raise enough money.

Probably gets boring after living in such a tiny place after a while

I want to buy one too! That would be sweet. Mount some miniguns on the side, put reall big speakers all over the place, spotlights, paint it green, and enjoy.

Haha, I remember that. Too bad it never worked out, though.

On a similar note, I would be interested in the social implications of legalizing software piracy in one country of the world.

Would most people who are against piracy because "it is illegal" suddenly change their mind? Would software pirates or libertarians be interested in moving to such a country?

What would people even think about such an idea?