I work for a small consulting company (~10 people). We do software development and network consulting. The company encourages people to live where they are comfortable. Although I'm in the 'burbs rather than the boonies, it wouldn't make much difference if I were further out.
A few items to consider:
You are likely to need to travel if you take this approach. Be sure you have reasonable access to an airport.
In a truly rural setting there are always chores to do. If you have to travel, who will do the chores?
You will most likely need a broadband Internet connection, probably via satellite.
The electric circuts available in older houses in the country are often in pretty poor shape. You may need to upgrade them.
Cory Doctorow is the Nerd Prince of Blogging: co-editor of the popular BoingBoing.net, acclaimed science fiction author, and advocate for the Electronic Frontier Foundation. A man this busy needs as much helps as he can get, and Cory isn't shy about what gadgets he finds useful (or awful):
He's well-known and a busy guy. Seems like a reasonable choice for a "what tools does he use" article.
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A few items to consider: