Gmail Widget in Dashboard Simply Doesn't Work

Hi,
I just purchased a MacBook Pro. Everything is great, but for some reason the Gmail widget in dashboard simply will not work. It installs, but after I put in my email and password the gmail logo blinks and the window remains blank. I have tried downloading it and uninstalling it numerous times. This is a really useful widget as it will allow me to check my email at a glance and it is simply not working. Am I missing something?
Thanks,
Ryan

im wondering if its a compatibility issue with 10.5.6? // i cant try it out now but i will later tonight /// try using mail untill then as long as you leave it open then it will put numbers on the dock icon and beep once when e-mail comes in.

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