This hack was just updated a few days ago Butcher.....you should look at the front page.
Man u see on top of main post: " May 31st, 2009 (8:26 PM). Edited May 10th, 2015 by metapod23"
So wasnt edited from that day - i dont know where u sow edit post. Yes is writed 4.5 but in post u have a info of day relese and what version etc
Next time check before u post wrong info post
Im going to assume from the structure of this reply that English isnt your first language.
That being said, to return to your original question no this project is not dead.
Metapod updated the hack to version 4.5.3 last year may 10th.