# Just downloaded RW8

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**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [August 16, 2019, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/just-downloaded-rw8/28336 "2019-08-16T15:02:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Wilbur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/94ad74/32.png) [@Wilbur](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Wilbur)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/just-downloaded-rw8/28336/1 "2019-08-16T15:02:15Z")

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Afternoon all,

I have just purchased DW8, so much has changed since my DW5 days.  
I think it will be quite expensive to get going so I would like some advice on what I should purchase

Framework: Foundry, Foundation, Platform  
Stacks: do I need stacks plugin for the Framework?

All advice appreciated…

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**Author:** ![Ruyton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cc9497/32.png) [@Ruyton](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Ruyton)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/just-downloaded-rw8/28336/2 "2019-08-16T15:24:02Z")

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I use Foundation and Stacks (just updated to Stacks 4) and I find it an excellent and flexible combination.

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**Author:** ![NeilUK](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/neiluk/32/23434_2.png) [@NeilUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/NeilUK)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/just-downloaded-rw8/28336/3 "2019-08-16T15:45:40Z")

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Stacks4 is a must IMHO, but I would start with something like [Source](https://shakingthehabitual.com/stacks/source/), which is free and will give you an idea of what can be done with stacks. It would also be good practice.

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**Author:** ![Wilbur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/94ad74/32.png) [@Wilbur](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Wilbur)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/just-downloaded-rw8/28336/4 "2019-08-16T16:03:17Z")

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I guess I don’t need to worry about the technologies that sit behind them…Probably more of “what I feel happier with” as they seem so similar  
Thank you

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**Author:** ![Wilbur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/94ad74/32.png) [@Wilbur](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Wilbur)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/just-downloaded-rw8/28336/5 "2019-08-16T16:05:17Z")

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I thought as much…I ill see if there is a Sale on 🙂 Looking at Source… now

Thanks

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**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/system/32/25301_2.png) [@system](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2019, 2:05am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/just-downloaded-rw8/28336/6 "2019-09-16T02:05:20Z")

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