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Balance Sheet Components Deferred Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |
Deferred revenues - current | $ 1,286,867 | $ 1,152,870
Deferred revenues - long-term | $ 152,070 | $ 136,684

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