Note 10 - Balance Sheet Components Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 4,876,782,000	$ 3,962,781,000
Accumulated depreciation	(2,890,566,000)	(2,439,448,000)
Property and equipment, net	1,986,216,000	1,523,333,000
Depreciation expense	602,800,000	508,400,000	473,400,000
Computer Equipment and Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	3,369,012,000	2,729,736,000
Land, Buildings and Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	783,891,000	688,282,000
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	338,501,000	288,912,000
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	149,633,000	115,588,000
Construction in Progress and Other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 235,745,000	$ 140,263,000