Any slight changes will create a problem. It's not just the model number that
has to be the same. Even a slight revision difference will create a problem.
Even if we could get enough of these laptops there is probably zero chance
they would be the same or of the correct revision.
What would be ideal is to get in an advance one of the first models off the
production line, port coreboot, and then stock up. Not just six months
though. A few years worth. That might make it feasible given an increase in
demand, sales, and provided we could make that kind of investment.
But the porting is still something that has to be done which is likely to
take time.
Even if it could be done the demand for one particular laptop is not
sufficient and likely won't be for some time.
I think it'll be feasible once we're off the ground and running. I think we
are at least a few years away from hitting the mainstream on any significant
scale. We don't have the resources or even product really to do it yet.
