Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 97,880	$ 52,997
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Excess tax (benefits) detriments from stock-based compensation	(1,332)	877
Depreciation and amortization	97,524	104,233
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	296	1,910
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	2,626	9,195
Net gains on investments	(24)	(10)
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable and sales allowances	5,864	5,071
Non-cash compensation expense	45,677	42,436
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	25,440	24,031
Inventories	(7,379)	(17,664)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	300	(6,907)
Deferred tax assets	192	(30)
Accounts payable	(6,689)	(10,253)
Accrued employee compensation	8,643	19,715
Deferred revenue	7,657	21,169
Other accrued liabilities	(8,401)	(11,976)
Liabilities associated with facilities lease losses	(955)	(2,853)
Net cash provided by operating activities	267,319	231,941
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of short-term investments	0	(38)
Proceeds from maturities and sale of short-term investments	0	20
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary	35	0
Purchases of property and equipment	38,269	50,575
Net cash used in investing activities	(38,234)	(50,593)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of principal related to the term loan	(120,000)	(98,640)
Payment of principal related to capital leases	(920)	(868)
Common stock repurchases	(25,066)	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	47,261	47,388
Excess tax benefits (detriments) from stock-based compensation	1,332	(877)
Net cash used in financing activities	(97,393)	(52,997)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	(1,555)	1,227
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	130,137	129,578
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	414,202	333,984
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	544,339	463,562
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	23,568	32,238
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 474	$ 2,591