HT1338 Lack of Support for Leopard users

Has Apple abandoned all Leopard users? I cannot get updated plug-ins for Safari and Firefox, therefore cannot access some internet sites. Seems Apple wants us to purchase Intel-based computers or be relegated to the trash can. I'd rather shift to PCs (after over 20 years with Apple) than submit to this extortion.

The last PowerPC Macs were made around 2005'ish (7 years ago when I got my PowerMac G5).  I would not call that so much planned obsolesence.  Rather more that PowerPC Macs ARE Obsolete!
And if you decide to switch to Windows, you will still be buying an intel chip, so intel wins either way (well I guess you could get an AMD chip, but it is still the intel instuction set).
Yes your PowerPC still works, and it can most likely continue to provide good service running Leopard, but just as my old car did not integrate with my iPod, it did not have hands free bluetooth phone integration, it did not have heated seats, etc..., your old PowerPC Mac is not going to support all the new computer tech features.  Eventually you will need to replace it, and when you do, you get the current set of features from whatever Computer/OS vendor you choose to buy.

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