Paradox now have the patch up on their site.
Shadowstrike:
The mechanics go like this:-
1. Paradox make the patch and get it tested
2. Once they are satisfied the Patch is sent to SF.
3. SF use Securerom copy protection on their CDs.
4. The patch must have routines added by SF so that it will check and work with their copy protected CDs.
5. Once the routine are added then the "doctored" patch is returned to Paradox.
6. SF put the patch on their site.
7. Paradox test that the patch works with a production copy.
8. Paradox put the patch on their site for download.
So you see - if Paradox put an "undoctored" patch up for download it wouldnt work with the SF CD