Goodwill and Purchased and Other Intangibles (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 02, 2012	Dec. 02, 2011
Purchased and other intangible assets [Abstract]
Cost	$ 874,865	$ 980,858
Accumulated Amortization	(237,040)	(435,332)
Net	637,825	545,526	[1]
Purchased technology [Member]
Purchased and other intangible assets [Abstract]
Cost	367,340	314,057
Accumulated Amortization	(107,305)	(91,363)
Net	260,035	222,694
Total other intangible assets [Member]
Purchased and other intangible assets [Abstract]
Cost	507,525	666,801
Accumulated Amortization	(129,735)	(343,969)
Net	377,790	322,832
Customer contracts and relationships [Member]
Purchased and other intangible assets [Abstract]
Cost	313,714	433,534
Accumulated Amortization	(53,108)	(229,364)
Net	260,606	204,170
Trademarks [Member]
Purchased and other intangible assets [Abstract]
Cost	53,333	52,734
Accumulated Amortization	(13,180)	(11,217)
Net	40,153	41,517
Acquired rights to use technology [Member]
Purchased and other intangible assets [Abstract]
Cost	106,565	106,865
Accumulated Amortization	(51,024)	(48,137)
Net	55,541	58,728
Localization [Member]
Purchased and other intangible assets [Abstract]
Cost	11,185	9,762
Accumulated Amortization	(6,610)	(6,591)
Net	4,575	3,171
Other intangibles [Member]
Purchased and other intangible assets [Abstract]
Cost	22,728	63,906
Accumulated Amortization	(5,813)	(48,660)
Net	$ 16,915	$ 15,246

[1] The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 2, 2011 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.