Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (21,255)	$ 58,584
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(2,192)	(1,147)
Non-cash tax charges	78,206	0
Depreciation and amortization	49,394	50,105
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	1,989	256
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	397	1,234
Call premium cost and original issue discount and debt issuance costs related to lenders that did not participate in refinancing	15,299	0
Net gains on investments	0	(12)
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable and sales allowances	2,354	2,700
Non-cash compensation expense	19,150	21,819
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Restricted Cash	(11,926)	0
Accounts receivable	14,250	27,078
Inventories	9,625	(6,826)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,702)	1,611
Deferred tax assets	165	22
Accounts payable	(14,960)	(9,556)
Accrued employee compensation	(72,570)	(13,013)
Deferred revenue	1,519	8,010
Other accrued liabilities	(8,253)	(13,814)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	59,490	127,051
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary	0	(215)
Purchases of property and equipment	(18,486)	(17,556)
Net cash paid in connection with acquisition	(44,629)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(63,115)	(17,771)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from senior unsecured notes	296,250	0
Payment of principal related to the term loan	0	(70,000)
Payment of principal related to capital leases	(484)	(456)
Common stock repurchases	(47,530)	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	23,812	31,941
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	2,192	1,147
Increase in restricted cash	(300,000)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(25,760)	(37,368)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	(225)	(1,875)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(29,610)	70,037
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	713,226	414,202
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	683,616	484,239
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	20,490	22,227
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 1,848	$ 1,173