Entropia, a way to make easy money

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Entropia: a way to make easy money?

I just went on to the BBC news website, and came across this article

Virtual treasure
The card, issued by MindArk, is associated with the players Entropia Universe account and has all of the features of a real world bank account.
Players can transfer, withdraw, deposit and even view account balances using the system.
"It is incredible to now think that it is possible to manufacture and sell a virtual item one minute and then go out and buy real dinner the next minute, with the same funds," said Jon Jacobs, owner of the virtual space resort.
For many people, games like Entropia have become a real source of income.
In December 2004, another character called Deathifier, bought a virtual treasure island for $26,500 (£13,700).
The real person behind the character, an Australian gamer called David Storey, recouped his money within a year by selling land to build virtual homes as well as taxing other gamers to hunt or mine on the island.
The sale of the island was in the Guinness book of World Records as the most virtual dollar ever spent. The sale of the space station in 2005 is the new record holder.

link:
BBC article
Entropia Website

I would love to create an account, but my gaming PC still isn't networked, and won't be till I move into my sister's room, but its being redecorated. Its also a way to become self employed, if you are unemployed in the real world.