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http://sourceforge.net/projects/xoops/ has some modules available for download. You can also try searching this site for the module you are looking for and see if the author has provided an alternate download location.
From what I understand, XOOPS Addons will be done soon, which will be a community operated repository.
As far as the dev.x.o site goes, last I hear they are moving to the new servers, but there have been some delays.
Insanity can be defined as "doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."
Stupidity is not a crime. Therefore, you are free to go.