Why does my ipod nano now need a 10.5.8 system.

I got my 4th generation ipod nano 2 years ago, and now it is not recognized on my mac 10.4.11, though it does charge up when connected. I followed all the steps in the troubleshooting manual on the apple site for this problem. I was told to get the latest update of itunes, but that update has system specifications that require 10.5.8 or later. Is Apple trying to force me to replace my perfectly fine 10.4 in order to use my ipod properly? How can I continue to use the ipod apple sold me?

The IPod does not appear on my desktop at all. I've tried both USB ports and 2 different cables. I tried resetting while connected and yes, I did try placing it in disk mode. It fails at step 5:
"5. When the Apple logo appears, release the Menu and Select buttons and immediately press and hold the Select and the Play/Pause buttons until the Disk Mode screen appears."
The apple logo appears, but when I hold down the select button and the play/pause button, the disk mode screen does not appear. All that happens is that the ipod turns on. I've tried all the steps, including the flat surface and different hands. It just won't work.

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