Stock-Based Compensation (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2013	Mar. 02, 2012
Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	$ 16,493	$ 22,337
Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	67,703	49,244
Cost of Subscription Revenue [Member] | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	637	742
Cost of Subscription Revenue [Member] | Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	1,063	603
Cost of Service and Support Revenue [Member] | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	855	1,116
Cost of Service and Support Revenue [Member] | Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	2,450	2,070
Research and Development [Member] | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	5,820	7,199
Research and Development [Member] | Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	25,731	18,081
Sales and Marketing [Member] | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	6,667	8,780
Sales and Marketing [Member] | Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	23,752	16,916
General and Administrative [Member] | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	2,514	4,500
General and Administrative [Member] | Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	$ 14,707	$ 11,574