Windows 8.1 preview - How long can one use it?

The Windows 8.1 preview.
I cannot seem to find any information regarding how long one can use this before it expires.

And although I was planning to do some reading just now;
will the Microsoft Toolkit work to activate this?

 

How do you know?
Or: how come you guess it to be that particular date?

 

That would mean one need to install it before knowing how long one can use it?
I cannot find any documentation at all. Guess I'll setup a VM first.
Sure there should be restrictions in terms of an trial period depending on the install date (eg. 6 months) or something like that?

Thanks anyway.

 

Sorry for half-quoting, I cannot post links yet

Thank you. Just read it, someone posted the same link @ Microsoft Answers
ALL Windows 8.1 previews are valid through januari 14 2014. Regardless of the install date.
Now the next question is... what happens after that? Will one be locked out? Nagged?
Hell, will Microsoft give me reboots every hour like they did in the past?

 

Rumours out there state one will get nagged, and Windows will indeed reboot every couple of hours.
But you will be able to continue using it.

pchelpforum.com/xf/threads/windows-8-1-happenings-after-expiration.154172/

Still, it seems weird this information is not included in the Microsoft Windows 8.1 preview FAQ.
Posted a question @ Windows answers, and will update later if no one is able to provide the definitive answer.

 

Well, first off I just want to try Windows 8.1 and do not want to wait 20 days.
Wouldn't the whole point of trying something out be that you ehm... try it out before buying it?
I figured I'll follow the legal way of achieving this.

Yes, some people actually consider doing that

 

EDIT: I must admit I also wasn't aware of the differences between RTM and 8.1 preview.
At first glance, I might be better of indeed.
Maybe I'll reconsider.... lol

 

Meant to say I might indeed be better off with the RTM.
Guess you guys are right.

Thanks for all the advice.

 

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