The problem is that the various packaged versions of Ruby are a shambles. RVM has a number of significant problems and difficulties (rbenv is both better and worse).
Right now getting a good, modern Ruby version on a standard modern computer is a big pain in the ass.
As long as that stays true, we will be dinged for not supporting old (but common) versions.
Years from now, when everybody has good 1.9 compatibility, things may be better. At least, if 2.0 doesn't have the same problems...
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(Disclaimer: I am a professional Ruby developer)
The problem is that the various packaged versions of Ruby are a shambles. RVM has a number of significant problems and difficulties (rbenv is both better and worse).
Right now getting a good, modern Ruby version on a standard modern computer is a big pain in the ass.
As long as that stays true, we will be dinged for not supporting old (but common) versions.
Years from now, when everybody has good 1.9 compatibility, things may be better. At least, if 2.0 doesn't have the same problems...