Goodwill and Purchased and Other Intangibles (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 03, 2011	Dec. 03, 2010
Purchased and other intangible assets [Abstract]
Cost	$ 779,224	$ 896,671
Accumulated Amortization	(355,025)	(439,408)
Net	424,199	457,263	[1]
Purchased Technology [Member]
Purchased and other intangible assets [Abstract]
Cost	270,026	260,198
Accumulated Amortization	(79,459)	(61,987)
Net	190,567	198,211
Total other intangible assets [Member]
Purchased and other intangible assets [Abstract]
Cost	509,198	636,473
Accumulated Amortization	(275,566)	(377,421)
Net	233,632	259,052
Customer contracts and relationships [Member]
Purchased and other intangible assets [Abstract]
Cost	402,054	398,421
Accumulated Amortization	(214,394)	(197,459)
Net	187,660	200,962
Trademarks [Member]
Purchased and other intangible assets [Abstract]
Cost	41,357	172,019
Accumulated Amortization	(8,394)	(136,480)
Net	32,963	35,539
Localization [Member]
Purchased and other intangible assets [Abstract]
Cost	13,215	14,768
Accumulated Amortization	(9,982)	(9,355)
Net	3,233	5,413
Other intangibles [Member]
Purchased and other intangible assets [Abstract]
Cost	52,572	51,265
Accumulated Amortization	(42,796)	(34,127)
Net	$ 9,776	$ 17,138

[1] The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 3, 2010 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.