Whats the ethical approach

[trawets]

Hi
I'm looking for a little advice from  the much more aware than I am people, with regard to intellectual copyright and and open source licence.
I use a third party module called sw_freelinks, this to my mind is an excellent module. It allows the placement of advertisement in any module position, it serves itself by enabling up to 24 different adverts per module, this is best utilised with the links to affiliate buttons etc.
My question this module does not seem to be on general release and the authors www.soceityware.com do not seem to be contactable, anymore, or at least I cant find then, if you know then shout aloud please. I really think the joomla community should have this module at there disposal, I find it extremely useful, so how do I offer this on general release without offending any one. This is not my work. I have already submitted to extensions (3 days ago) who have not replied, so I take this as a polite NO you cant put it here ?
any advice
here is the file should anyone want to have a look
[EDIT MOD: Forum rules prohibit links to warez sites. Link edited. Same for sig.]

The module works with joomla 1.0.XX and with 1.5 under legacy mode.

Sorry this might be in the wrong forum maybe it should be the extentions board sorry again

[infograf768]

The module header shows

SW :: Freelinks
Ji He
25/Aug/2004
Copyright 2004 Ji He
http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU/GPL
[email protected]
http://www.societyware.com
1.01
Multi-functional links, for Mambo 4.5.1.

Therefore, it is gpl and freely available, as long as the original copyright remains.
IMO, you may just update it to show it is compatible with Joomla! in the header and indeed propose it to JED.

I move this post to JED forum where they will take the decision.

[ot2sen]

Hi trawets,

I will send you a PM reasoning why this module is not listed yet.

[web4you]

HI, I am using sw_freelinks as well, and I would like to now why it is not in Extensions? Is it security problem?
Thanks

[ot2sen]

Hi web4you,

This particular extension is not listed simply because it hasn´t been submitted by the original developer.
All extensions listed are submitted and maintained by the developers 

[web4you]

Thanks a lot