Version 2 of the popular browser Firefox is now reaching its beta stage and the UI looks exactly the same as it does now. However, new features include an in-line spellchecker, microsummaries, antiphishing and whole host of improvements and bug fixes.

With a release candidate version planned for next month, maybe that's what made Mozilla decide to do some promotion in Japan, Akihabara. Those shopping around there will find ladies dressed in maid outfits passing out copies of Firefox on CDs.

Source: Akiba PC Hotline, Burning Edge, Danny Choo's Blog