Upgrading to Mac OS X Leopard

So I want to upgrade to Leopard but my PowerBook runs on OS X 10.3.9 and it says I need at least 10.4 to upgrade? Does this mean I have to upgrade to Tiger first?? Is there an update I can download to get to 10.4 so that I can upgrade to Leopard?
Thank you!

You must be using an Upgrade disk that shipped or was sent for another Mac. Typically , if you buy a Mac around, or after, the time Leopard came out, you get a Upgrade disk. This means the Mac shipped with Tiger installed and the Upgrade disk will Upgrade the new Mac to 10.5. (the reason it says you must have 10.4 installed).
This disk will not and cannot be used on any other Mac but the one it was meant for.
You need to purchase a Universal, also known as, Retail version of Leopard to install that OS.
Personally, I am going to wait till more of Leopards spots have been ironed out before I install the Upgrade disk of 10.5 that came with my new Mac!
 Cheers! DALE

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