Stock-Based Compensation (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2012	Jun. 03, 2011	Jun. 01, 2012	Jun. 03, 2011
Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	$ 15,997	$ 22,109	$ 38,334	$ 43,650
Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	55,402	52,750	104,646	102,201
Cost of Subscription Revenue [Member] | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	701	232	1,443	424
Cost of Subscription Revenue [Member] | Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	714	367	1,317	688
Cost of Service and Support Revenue [Member] | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	702	1,264	1,818	2,359
Cost of Service and Support Revenue [Member] | Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	2,373	2,299	4,443	4,374
Research and Development [Member] | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	4,217	7,024	11,416	13,778
Research and Development [Member] | Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	20,288	19,444	38,369	40,022
Sales and Marketing [Member] | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	6,387	8,334	15,167	15,884
Sales and Marketing [Member] | Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	19,373	20,616	36,289	37,032
General and Administrative [Member] | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	3,990	5,255	8,490	11,205
General and Administrative [Member] | Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards [Member]
Total stock-based compensation costs [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation costs	$ 12,654	$ 10,024	$ 24,228	$ 20,085