Just got an email from SE:
#Server Maintenance
From: FINAL FANTASY XI
Jul. 18, 2005 23:00
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All Worlds Maintenance Extension (Jul. 18)
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The scheduled FINAL FANTASY XI server maintenance being conducted right now on
all Worlds will be extended until Jul. 19, 2005 2:00 (PDT).
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
[Date & Time]
Jul. 18, 2005 8:00 to Jul. 19, 2005 2:00 (PDT)
*Maintenance completion time may be subject to change.
[Affected Services]
FINAL FANTASY XI
Oh well, I'm going to bed.