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Stock-Based Compensation (Classification of Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2016 | Nov. 30, 2015 | Nov. 30, 2014
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | $ 22,541 | $ 24,004 | $ 24,873
Income tax benefit included in the provision for income taxes from continuing operations | 5,208 | 5,225 | 6,318
Cost of maintenance and services [Member] |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | 899 | 617 | 612
Sales and marketing [Member] |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | 4,093 | 4,805 | 4,642
Product development [Member] |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | 9,965 | 5,433 | 5,289
General and administrative [Member] |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | $ 7,584 | $ 13,149 | $ 14,330

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