Daniel Malcolm Webb [dbw] wrote:
> Can anyone explain why 1.9 isn't being pushed as standard?

Because there's no stable release of ruby 1.9 yet.

PS: Please don't post your questions as replies to other posts which have 
nothing to do with yours.

HTH,
Sebastian
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