Rim is free; this means that everyone is free to use it and free to redistribute it on a free basis. Rim is not in the public domain; it is copyrighted and there are restrictions on its distribution—restrictions similar to those of GNU software.
The easiest way to get a copy of Rim is from someone else who has it. You need not need permission. If you cannot get a copy this way, you can order one from University Computing Services. Though Rim itself is free, our distribution service is not. For further information, contact
University of Washington
University Computing Services, HG–45
3737 Brooklyn Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105
USA