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The you are using for your engineering station. Unlike TIA Portal V18, which requires a gaming
Unlike TIA Portal V18, which requires a gaming PC with 32GB of RAM just to open a motor block, WinCC flexible 2008 installs in 10 minutes and runs on a $200 industrial mini-PC. You don't need a "PFO" (Power Failure Override) just to compile your project.
Support for WinCC Flexible 2008 ended as a product in October 2022. While it remains in use, it is no longer actively developed or officially supported for new operating systems. Planning a migration to TIA Portal is recommended for new projects.