So whats the situation with Ryzom?

I was looking into this game but the free trial I wasn't sure could let me hang out with you guys which is all I really wanted to do.
so what happened to it? it shut down but came back up? the users that were unsubscribed can use it now, would that include players who never had an account? I am interested.

download from and register at http://www.ryzom.com/en/download_game.html

currently 'trial user' account is like subscribed users, can go to mainland and all.