> However when I run the command
> 
> ruby -v
> 
> I get
> 
> ruby 1.8.6 (2009-06-08 patchlevel 369) [universal-darwin9.0]
> 
> Why is that?

running "whereis ruby" will probably tell you which one it is using, and 
if there are multiples on your path or not (it uses the first).
The "whichr" gem will do the same (install it, run "whichr ruby")
Cheers.
-r
-- 
Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.