Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse or that Linden Lab couldn’t make any more dumbass moves we get this:

http://blog.secondlife.com/2006/10/29/price-for-new-private-islands-to-increase/

Previously a private island or server would have cost you an investment of $1250 and a monthly fee of $195.
Now it will cost you an initial payment of $1675 and a monthly fee of $295.
An increase of $425/$100 respectively.

All this move does, is make my prediction that Second Life will become a corporate and commercial medium more realistic. Creativity from individuals and small concerns will be driven out and replaced with the likes of Nike, adidas, etc.

What use is 1 million accounts if none of them spend money any more, or tell their friends to avoid SL like the plague.