This is currently how landscape mode is viewed on the T1:
But this is how he wants to turn the T1 to read in landscape mode:
It's not a question of trying to physically move buttons, but just how to turn the reader to read in landscape mode. So as already said, if it's possible, it would only be through rooting. As I don't own a T1, I don't know the options available with rooting, I was hoping someone else who has done it could say yes or no about the possibility.
For FinancialWar, in the Dev Corner, I found this recent post that might get you on the right track:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=178049