Patch 4.0.1 Hits Oct. 12, BUG LIST

Blizzard has announced that yes, Patch 4.0.1 will be launched tomorrow during the extended down time.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/10/11/blizzard-announce-patch-4-0-1-releases-tomorrow/

They have made the new streaming launcher available also.  Here's how it works and answers to common questions.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/10/11/new-streaming-launcher-available-soon/

Here is WOW Insider's roundup of the main changes.  There are links to the class changes, although if you are dual spec'd, you are screwed.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/10/12/patch-4-0-1-information-roundup/

WOW Insider has also written an article about the first things to do once the game is running again.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/10/12/breakfast-topic-the-first-thing-you-do-in-patch-4-0-1/

UPDATE:  A list of known bugs and their current status.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/10/13/status-update-on-current-patch-4-0-1-issues/

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Launcher Update Bug (and Fix)

An update to the launcher today (Sept. 18) is causing trouble for those running Windows on their game machines.  WOW Insider describes the problem here and a solution.  By the way, in the comments someone with a Macintosh is also having the same problem.  No word as to whether it was a Mac running Windows.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/18/launcher-update-today-causing-problems-how-to-fix/

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Cataclysm Beta Uploader IMPORTANT UPDATE

There is a new launcher/uploader/downloader program that will be added to the Cataclysm Beta shortly.  It will arrive for all players when Cataclysm arrives this fall sometime.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=165181

IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR OCEANIA PLAYERS:  Apparently to test the beta of this program, you have to erase your Cataclysm beta and download everything all over again. Details here about how to avoid the broken download URL.

Remember to be very careful when you get an email list this as your WOW email address login is known to every spamner or con artist on the planet.
http://pwnwear.com/2010/08/05/new-launcherinstaller-available-for-beta/


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New Scam Targets the WOW Launcher

Details from the WOW Insider, including how to tell the fake launcher from the real one.
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/31/new-scam-targets-launcher/

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