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Stock-Based Compensation (Classification of Stock-Based Compensation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2016 | Feb. 28, 2015
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 6,937 | $ 5,836
Cost of maintenance and services [Member] |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 196 | 165
Sales and marketing [Member] |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 1,078 | 1,237
Product development [Member] |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 2,679 | 1,502
General and administrative [Member] |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 2,984 | $ 2,932

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