Industry Segment, Geographic Information and Significant Customers (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012	Jun. 01, 2012	Mar. 02, 2012	Dec. 02, 2011	Sep. 02, 2011	Jun. 03, 2011	Mar. 04, 2011	Nov. 30, 2012	Dec. 02, 2011	Dec. 03, 2010
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 1,153,428	$ 1,080,580	$ 1,124,449	$ 1,045,220	$ 1,152,161	$ 1,013,212	$ 1,023,179	$ 1,027,706	$ 4,403,677	$ 4,216,258	$ 3,800,000
Cost of revenue									483,782	437,873	403,502
Gross profit	1,028,450	960,959	993,531	936,955	1,035,782	908,558	913,978	920,067	3,919,895	3,778,385	3,396,498
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue									89.00%	90.00%	89.00%
Digital Media [Member]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenue									3,128,548	3,088,527	2,834,417
Cost of revenue									134,574	128,951	135,476
Gross profit									2,993,974	2,959,576	2,698,941
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue									96.00%	96.00%	95.00%
Digital Marketing [Member]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenue									1,058,357	909,406	739,356
Cost of revenue									338,600	301,600	254,727
Gross profit									719,757	607,806	484,629
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue									68.00%	67.00%	66.00%
Print and Publishing [Member]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenue									216,772	218,325	226,227
Cost of revenue									10,608	7,322	13,299
Gross profit									$ 206,164	$ 211,003	$ 212,928
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue									95.00%	97.00%	94.00%