I am not sure if it is my machine or not but each time I try to access the version update information through logging in to Playonline and accessing it there it gives me a "Page Not Found" error.
This happens both at the main Playonline screen and the one after you pick Final Fantasy XI from the main screens menu. It says on that screen "The version update is here" you click on it and it says "see related information" click on "related information" and it says "Page not found".
It's the first time this has ever happened and incredibly jarring.