According to the story on GameSpot posted earlier today:

In late 2004, game publisher Funcom decided to try something a little different. Instead of actually charging users to play its game Anarchy Online, it opened the massively multiplayer online role-player to anyone who wanted to give it a try. The limited-time offer was extended into 2005 after the company restressed its long-term goal of eliminating subscription fees. Today, Funcom announced that it’s doing it once again, making play free for new accounts through early 2007.

I jumped on the free play deal last winter, but it just keeps getting better and better. Kudos to Funcom for making this free for everyone.

The official press release can be found here.