Source: http://www.infoworld.com/d/microsoft-windows/microsoft-ends-activation-grace-period-windows-8-200548
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Microsoft ends activation 'grace period' with Windows 8
Microsoft has ditched the 30-day grace period, a trademark of Windows 7, in the retail copies of Windows 8, mandating that users provide a product key during setup. The change runs counter to previous practice by the Redmond, Wash. developer. With Windows 7, for example, users could run the OS for 30 days before activating the copy by providing a legitimate key.
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