Gnome 2.6 Update on 8.2 does not work

Hi folks, Just tried the Gnome update to 8.2 from ftp.suse.com and was disappointed to find the first package error is one claiming to be desktop-data-SUSE. Then more conflicts. Have Suse stopped supporting Gnome? I posted a note to their formal support but it seems I need to provide a serial number first. My copy has expired so Catch 22. I am reluctant to buy another version of Suse unless Gnome 2.6 is supported. Can anyone share a solution to this one or am i going to have to use vanilla gnome sources? Cheers, Berni