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Restructuring (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($) | May 31, 2015 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2015 facility | Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2013 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | $ 1,692 | $ 12,989 | $ 2,294 |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  | 1,550 | 3,361 | 1,643 | $ 2,552
2016 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 1,482 |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  | 1,415 | 0 |  |
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | (42) | 4,071 |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  | 28 | 2,617 | 0 |
2012 - 2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | (31) | 1,404 | 2,294 |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  | 50 | 227 | 1,643 | $ 2,552
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | 2016 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  | 1,400 |  |  |
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | 2012 - 2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  | 100 |  |  |
Telerik AD [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of facilities closed | facility |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets held-for-use |  | $ 4,000 |  |  |  |  |
Telerik AD [Member] | 2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | $ 300 |  |  | 283 | 7,514 |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  | 57 | 518 | $ 0 |
Telerik AD [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | 2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term restructuring reserves |  |  |  | $ 100 |  |  |
Level 3 [Member] | Nonrecurring Basis [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment, estimated fair value |  |  |  |  | $ 60 |  |
Level 3 [Member] | Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Telerik AD [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment, estimated fair value |  | $ 100 |  |  |  |  |

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