Screen saver in landscape

Hi All
I have just had my N95 exchanged for the 8GB model, When the screensaver then clock and date banner it is in landscape mode, is there a way to have it shown in portrait
Thanks
Dave

well you cant change it to portrait...i know i also wished the same...sadly we cant

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