Segment Information Segment Information (Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012		Oct. 29, 2011		Oct. 30, 2010
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Revenues	$ 2,237,770		$ 2,147,442		$ 2,091,153
Property and equipment, net	518,940		532,384		539,117
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Revenues	1,414,390		1,313,302		1,338,262
Property and equipment, net	500,744		515,940		524,287
International
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Revenues	823,380		834,140		752,891
Property and equipment, net	18,196		16,444		14,830
Europe Middle East And Africa, including Netherlands
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Revenues	493,979	[1]	502,999	[1]	482,707	[1]
Netherlands
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Revenues	259,200		257,500		254,400
Asia Pacific
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Revenues	186,244		212,636		173,243
JAPAN
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Revenues	99,887		75,542		58,914
Canada Central And South America
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets
Revenues	$ 43,270		$ 42,963		$ 38,027

[1] Includes net revenues of $259.2 million, $257.5 million and $254.4 million for the years ended October 27, 2012, October 29, 2011 and October 30, 2010, respectively, relating to the Netherlands.