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Non-controlling Interest in VMware, Inc. - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Non-controlling interest in VMware, Inc.	$ 1,166,648	$ 968,089
Voting power of VMware's outstanding common stock	97.00%
Percentage of ownership interest in VMware, Inc.	80.00%	80.00%

Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (that is, noncontrolling interest, previously referred to as minority interest).

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