Stock-Based Compensation Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Equity Compensation Plans) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 27, 2012		Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Number of securities to be Issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights	29,497		50,765	71,666	89,647
Weighted-average exercise price of options outstanding	$ 5.43		$ 4.91	$ 4.82	$ 5.04
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans	76,048
Equity Compensation Plans Approved By Stockholders [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Number of securities to be Issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights	23,561	[1],[2]
Weighted-average exercise price of options outstanding	$ 5.52	[2]
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans	76,048	[2],[3]
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved By Stockholders [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Number of securities to be Issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights	5,936	[4],[5]
Weighted-average exercise price of options outstanding	$ 5.06	[5]
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans	0	[5]

[1] Amount excludes purchase rights accrued under the 2009 ESPP. As of October 27, 2012, the 2009 ESPP had a stockholder-approved reserve of 65.0 million shares, of which 38.7 million shares were available for future issuance.

[2] Primarily consist of the 2009 ESPP, the 2009 and 1999 Director Plans and the 2009 and 1999 Stock Plans.

[3] Amount consists of shares available for future issuance under the 2009 ESPP, the 2009 Director Plan and the 2009 Stock Plan.

[4] Substantially all shares were granted prior to the fiscal year ended October 25, 2003. Information relating to equity compensation plans is set forth in Note 11, “Employee Compensation Plans,” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

[5] Consist solely of the 1999 NSO Plan described in Note 11, “Employee Compensation Plans,” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Foundry’s 2000 NSO Plan, which was assumed in connection with our acquisition of Foundry.