Can't update java on mac os 10.5

It has come to my attention that Apple's imbecile policy on Java updates prevents users of Mac OS 10.5 and under from updating their Java to the current version, thereby exposing them to potential risks due to known vulnerabilities in the outdated Java.
Apple, in their misguided wisdom have decided that the ONLY way these users can correct their Java issues is to pay Apple for an upgrade to Mac OS 10.6 or higher. This policy is moronic. Users should not be forced to fork out money because of Apple's inability to support their own products - I mean, the Apple update still runs on 10.5 and updates are still released for this OS, so why end support for Java updates?
Apple, explain yourself.

Apple do not contribute to these forums.
The final Java update for older PPC Macs running Leopard was:
Update 10, 29 June 2011 - This release updates J2SE 5.0 to 1.5.0_30, and updates Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_26. J2SE 1.4.2 is no longer being updated to fix bugs or security issues and remains disabled by default in this update. Support for out-of-process Java applets on Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard has been removed with this update.
This release is only for Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later versions of Mac OS X 10.5. http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1359
and for Snow Leopard:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1360
Note: Java 1.6 for Leopard is 64 bit only (i.e. for Intel macs only), but for Snow Leopard it is available for both 32 and 64 bit.
http://www.roguish.com/blog/?p=266
But since August 2012 updates for Java (and especially Java Runtime Environment, which is what you actually need) must now be downloaded direct from Oracle:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre7-downloads-1637588.h tml
Further information here:
http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/1735645
The risks associated with Java did not affect PPC Macs, and further security updates have been issued for Intel Macs, including those running Leopard.
The best thing to do is to disable Java in Safari Preferences, but NOT Java Script, which is something completely different.

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