Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 25,694	$ 97,880
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(5,440)	(1,332)
Non-cash tax charges	78,206	0
Depreciation and amortization	93,358	97,524
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	3,046	296
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	665	2,626
Original issue discount and debt issuance costs related to lenders that did not participate in refinancing	5,360	0
Net gains on investments	0	(24)
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable and sales allowances	4,560	5,864
Non-cash compensation expense	38,322	45,677
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(10,561)	25,440
Inventories	16,605	(7,379)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,714)	300
Deferred tax assets	322	192
Accounts payable	(14,692)	(6,689)
Accrued employee compensation	(54,163)	8,643
Deferred revenue	7,924	7,657
Other accrued liabilities	(8,387)	(9,356)
Net cash provided by operating activities	179,105	267,319
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary	0	35
Purchases of property and equipment	(31,568)	(38,269)
Net cash paid in connection with acquisition	(44,629)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(76,197)	(38,234)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from senior unsecured notes	296,250	0
Payment of principal related to senior secured notes	(300,000)	0
Payment of principal related to the term loan	0	(120,000)
Payment of debt issuance costs related to senior unsecured notes	(549)	0
Payment of principal related to capital leases	(975)	(920)
Common stock repurchases	(86,179)	(25,066)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	35,899	47,261
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	5,440	1,332
Net cash used in financing activities	(50,114)	(97,393)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	(1,722)	(1,555)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	51,072	130,137
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	713,226	414,202
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	764,298	544,339
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	22,593	23,568
Cash paid for income taxes	8,557	474
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment through capital leases	$ 999	$ 0