All of you need to calm down, this happens every time Tq release a patch with a new conquer.exe, this time is no different, they will have made a modification to the encryption again, and probably modified the server.dat encryption.
Seriously how are you guys not getting used to this? It happens ever few weeks, and this will be nothing compared to the 5018 patch that took months for cid to update, so yeah relax spend some time upgrading your gear, hang with your mates, go outside!! Check once a day on the cid website to see when if they have released and update, if not do something else to pass the time, dont come here and complain.