PlayOnline Viewer Update (Dec. 25)

[Wise Donkey]

At the following time, we have performed a version update of the PlayOnline Viewer (Windows version only).

* The client software has also been updated at this time for Windows version. The version update process will automatically begin upon login after the time stated below. Please follow the instructions that appear on your screen. (There is no update for PlayStation 2(R) or Xbox 360 at this time.)


[Affected Period]
Dec. 25, 2006 2:00 (PST)

[Affected Services]
PlayOnline (Windows version)

[Important Update Details]
This version update addresses issues involving errors that would arise when restarting the viewer (Windows version only).

[Message for Windows version customers]
During the version update, the file "pol.exe" will be updated. This may require you to reset the settings in your security applications. If you get errors such as "POL-0019" or "POL-1160" and are unable to connect to PlayOnline, please refer to the manual for your security applications and double check your settings.

http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/polnews/news9375.shtml

[Sabaron]

Re: PlayOnline Viewer Update (Dec. 25)

I hope this fixes the damn password "forget" feature...

[Kafeen]

Re: PlayOnline Viewer Update (Dec. 25)

Why are they working xmas day?

[Icemage]

Re: PlayOnline Viewer Update (Dec. 25)

Why are they working xmas day?

Because only Christians or people who live in predominantly Christian countries celebrate Christmas, and there's not too many Christians in Japan?


Icemage

[Sabaron]

Re: PlayOnline Viewer Update (Dec. 25)

It's not Christmas Day in Japan either... Remember they're a day off from us. Christmas day in Japan was yesterday I believe.

[Icemage]

Re: PlayOnline Viewer Update (Dec. 25)

02:00 AM PST converts to 10:00 PM JST, so it was late on Christmas Day that they were doing this in Japan.
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldcloc...&p1=224&p2=248


Icemage

[Mhurron]

Re: PlayOnline Viewer Update (Dec. 25)

Because only Christians or people who live in predominantly Christian countries celebrate Christmas, and there's not too many Christians in Japan?
Icemage

Christmas is huge in japan though, I don't know if its a holiday there though.

[Icemage]

Re: PlayOnline Viewer Update (Dec. 25)

Christmas is huge in japan though, I don't know if its a holiday there though.

That it is, but the key is that it isn't a national holiday in Japan.
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2299.html

In other words, it's just another workday for them as far as vacation is concerned.


Icemage

[Jei]

Re: PlayOnline Viewer Update (Dec. 25)

but 10PM, im sure they'll be celebreating ^^ unless they do it for the OT hmm

[Sabaron]

Re: PlayOnline Viewer Update (Dec. 25)

Well, that not withstanding, remember that you can roll out an update automagically with a scheduler. Besides, people in the states work on Christmas , too. I worked in a Customer Service Call Center--they operate 24/7. Medical professionals also end up working holidays.

IT has a tendency to take at least a small amount of work time on occasions when other people are not using their systems. When the general user base is low is a very good time to toy with the servers without disturbing the environments of those using the systems. With a small user base, you can get the majority of your error checking done and have the system tip-top by the time the population is back to normal thus decreasing the number of users inconvenienced by the new code.

[Aeni]

Re: PlayOnline Viewer Update (Dec. 25)

Square Enix slave drives their employees. It is the Bushido Code that drives their employees to work 120 hour work weeks. You must thank them for being able to keep the servers up and running!