Symantec CEO John Thompson said "we think more people ought to buy them", referring to Apple computers, in response to a question during the Future in Review conference.

Its not exactly a ringing endorsement though. The "target-rich" environment created by Windows vulnerabilities means that virus writers and hackers have set their sights on Windows PCs, he said.

However, Thompson noted that if more and more people did go out and buy Macs, virus writers might change their tactics.

Source: ZDNet

MTC Take:
Thompson should get some credit for the straight talk. Unlike McAfee and their scare tactics , Thompson tells it like it is.

Besides, with MS itself getting into the anti-virus business later this year, he needs to open up new markets for his product.