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Stock-Based Compensation (Classification of Stock-Based Compensation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2018
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 5,490 | $ 4,566 | $ 17,411 | $ 14,716
Cost of maintenance and services |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 317 | (96) | 811 | 419
Sales and marketing |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 968 | 762 | 3,205 | 2,127
Product development |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 1,529 | 1,744 | 5,393 | 5,774
General and administrative |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 2,676 | $ 2,156 | $ 8,002 | $ 6,396

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