[gnome-love] updating gnome on enterprise linux

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Hi all,

I am needing to install enterprise linux 4 in order to support some applications from work.

My problem is that I also need the latest gnome to ensure accessibility.
The rpm packages are not available to update gnome to the latest and greatest on enterprise linux.

What is the reccommended method for compiling gnome?
Is it jhbuild or garnome or is there something better?

I would like to get gnome up to the level it is in ubuntu 7.10 aat the very least and keep it up-to-date from 
there.