Apple says use antivirus: which one?

Apple now says to use anti-virus and we are thinking about McAfee or Intego.. Can anyone tell us which is better and why? Thanks so much....
Here is the Intego article: http://www.intego.com/news/ism0809.asp
Apple has gotten a lot of press recently regarding their position concerning the need for antivirus software to protect Macs. A Knowledge Base article spotted on the company's web site said, "Apple encourages the widespread use of multiple antivirus utilities so that virus programmers have more than one application to circumvent, thus making the whole virus writing process more difficult." The article went on to recommend three antivirus programs, including Intego VirusBarrier X5.
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Apple now says to use anti-virus and we are thinking about McAfee or Intego..
Did you notice the date on that blurb? Apple has since retracted their statements.
Check out this link
http://www.antivirusware.com/securalysis/2008/12/apple-says-belay-that-antivirus -order/
and notice the statement,
"Apple’s message remains that Mac users don’t really need to take additional steps to protect against viruses and malware. It is widely thought that their admission that users could run antivirus software for additional protection can be interpreted as Apple covering themselves against legal liability...."
(Apple pulled their own blurb about the need for A/V software a day after they put it up."
A/V software for Macs is about as necessary as bicycles for fish.
Which viruses are we looking to protect against?
Answer - there are no viruses for Macs.
Ergo: what purpose does an A/V product on a Mac have?
Answer: None.
If you feel that need for an Elephant Gun in NYC or London, then use ClamAV, as noted elsewhere, It's free.

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