Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
May 31, 2014
May 31, 2013
May 31, 2014
May 31, 2013
Revenue:        
Software licenses $ 27,988 $ 29,347 $ 50,252 $ 59,254
Maintenance and services 52,839 52,358 105,113 106,184
Total revenue 80,827 81,705 155,365 165,438
Costs of revenue:        
Cost of software licenses 1,139 1,356 3,146 3,446
Cost of maintenance and services 5,709 6,990 11,054 14,640
Amortization of acquired intangibles 530 143 1,059 282
Total costs of revenue 7,378 8,489 15,259 18,368
Gross profit 73,449 73,216 140,106 147,070
Operating expenses:        
Sales and marketing 24,359 25,890 48,868 54,532
Product development 15,480 14,671 30,593 28,293
General and administrative 11,428 14,064 23,155 28,730
Amortization of acquired intangibles 148 167 312 338
Restructuring expenses 124 2,766 320 3,726
Acquisition-related expenses 1,630 1,272 2,576 1,272
Total operating expenses 53,169 58,830 105,824 116,891
Income from operations 20,280 14,386 34,282 30,179
Other income (expense):        
Interest income and other 596 244 1,109 775
Foreign currency loss, net (725) (536) (1,232) (1,615)
Total other income (expense), net (129) (292) (123) (840)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 20,151 14,094 34,159 29,339
Provision for income taxes 7,352 5,952 10,260 11,384
Income from continuing operations 12,799 8,142 23,899 17,955
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net 0 (4,232) 0 17,073
Net income $ 12,799 $ 3,910 $ 23,899 $ 35,028
Basic:        
Continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ 0.25 $ 0.15 $ 0.47 $ 0.32
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) $ 0.00 $ (0.08) $ 0.00 $ 0.30
Net income per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.25 $ 0.07 $ 0.47 $ 0.62
Diluted:        
Continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ 0.25 $ 0.15 $ 0.46 $ 0.31
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) $ 0.00 $ (0.08) $ 0.00 $ 0.30
Net income per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.25 $ 0.07 $ 0.46 $ 0.61
Weighted average shares outstanding:        
Basic (in shares) 51,049 54,919 51,271 56,410
Diluted (in shares) 51,673 55,736 51,919 57,244