Update Mac OS X 10.3 in Mac OS X 10.4 or later

Good evening,
I'm using 10.3 but i'd like to update my system 'cus each time I want to update or to download new softwares to my computer my system requirement seems to be too old.
Do you know if it's possible to update to a new version?
I think the lastest version is under tiger and not panther???Can I download Tiger or do I need the new Mac Book?
If is possible is it free or do I have to buy this new software?
Thank you to let me know.

fashionata:
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
The move from Jaguar to Panther or to Tiger is an upgrade, which involves purchasing new software disks. You can download updates once you have the basic software installed, but the initial installation is from disks you have to purchase. See Software update, upgrade--what's the difference?. You mention that you are running Panther (10.3x). If you have not fully upgraded to 10..3.9. Do this:
1. Download 10.3.9 Combo Update
2. Repair Disk Permissions
While booted from your internal HDD
Go to (Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility.
Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left column and First Aid in main column.
Click Repair Disk Permissions at bottom left.
3. Install Combo update.
Repair Disk Permissions as before.
To install Tiger your computer will need to meet the minimum system requirements for Tiger.
You will need to purchase the Full Retail version of Tiger.
Tiger can be purchased from the Apple Store or, on CDs, from applerescue.
Please note that Computer specific or upgrade versions should be avoided since they are optimized for the computer to which they are specific and will therefore, very likely, cause problems during or after installation. On the legal side, it may be a violation of the Software License Agreement which statesThis License allows you to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on a single computer at a time. This License does not allow the Apple Software to exist on more than one computer at a time...
Please do post back with further questions/comments or update on your progress.
Good luck.
cornelius

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