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It will run until sometime in January --but it's not activated (VMWare version) -- you can only make very limited personalisation changes e.g you can install themes (not from Ms store or via settings) but install directly from theme files from internet etc.
I think the most useful thing about this is to try out the included Visual studio code etc. Otherwise it's a bit of a waste of time if you ask me -- at least the "Non HYPER-V" version.
Also as @Bree says it's non UEFI etc so not running W11 requirements. I'm not really sure why Ms bothered with this -- it breaks all their rules -- IMO they'd have done much better releasing independently trial versions of VC Visual studio etc - or allowed full blown 180 day releases like W2K22server -- well worth trying if you want "to have a go" with Windows servers (for free). It (W2K22server) also installs easily on a "physical vhdx" - I run it on an external SSD - works a treat.
Ms does also say that after expiration you may well lose data etc if on the VM. I don't think that's an issue though if people make the usual data backup precautions. So with such a very time restricted and limited functionality offering I'm not sure what Ms is trying to achieve here -- nobody is going to waste a lot of time trying developments out on this type of system --surely.
Cheers
jimbo