Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 141,180	$ 54,934
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Excess tax (benefits) detriments from stock-based compensation	(1,338)	81
Depreciation and amortization	144,683	155,453
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	404	2,046
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	3,767	11,924
Write-off of debt issuance costs and original issue discount on debt extinguishment	0	25,465
Net gains on investments	(35)	(348)
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable and sales allowances	9,533	8,057
Non-cash compensation expense	58,746	63,405
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	8,454	13,802
Inventories	(2,099)	(2,931)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,675	(4,069)
Deferred tax assets	181	23
Accounts payable	8,476	(31,874)
Accrued employee compensation	5,554	(22,184)
Deferred revenue	9,377	13,299
Other accrued liabilities	(8,038)	(38,877)
Liabilities associated with facilities lease losses	(1,142)	(5,207)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	380,378	242,999
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of short-term investments	0	(38)
Proceeds from maturities and sale of short-term investments	0	1,604
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary	35	0
Purchases of property and equipment	(56,005)	(76,661)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(55,970)	(75,095)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of principal related to the term loan	(160,000)	(309,897)
Payment of fees related to the term loan	0	(1,090)
Proceeds from term loan	0	198,949
Payment of principal related to capital leases	(1,389)	(1,311)
Common stock repurchases	(70,153)	(10,044)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	76,472	93,333
Excess tax benefits (detriments) from stock-based compensation	1,338	(81)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(153,732)	(30,141)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	(4,252)	812
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	166,424	138,575
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	414,202	333,984
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	580,626	472,559
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	44,489	55,124
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 3,189	$ 848