IBook G4 with OSX10.5.8 suddenly won't access Facebook.

In the past several days, my ability to access Facebook has failed. The response is always to the effect that FB unexpectedly dropped the connection while trying to connect. I normally go to FB from messages received in my Yahoo mailbox. I have even tried accessing FB by typing their URL directly.
I used a Microsoft computer today and FB loaded just right, no change in operation.
I see others have had problems with FB using Apple computers. Mine is an iBook G4 with OSX 10.5.8, totally up to date.
My ISP is Qwest.
Several people have mentioned some kind of app available from the store? That seems to relate to iPads and iPhones.
Can anyone help? I have been assisted wonderfully in the past on here and hope so again.
Thanks.
Doug Thomas

Hello douginrrnm,
which Adobe Flash Player do you use? I don't use
flash player nor Facebook yet can understand why
many people like them. The current flash player is at
v10.3. The max a PowerPC Mac can use is v10.1.
v10.2 and v10.3 require an intel Mac.
If you do not have v10.1 here is a link to Adobe
so that you can uninstall your current version and
install the archived v10.1.
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/142/tn_14266.html
Remember to use disk utilities to verify disc and
to repair permissions before and after each
uninstall/install.
If you already have v10.1 hope someone else can help.
Good Luck,
A

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