Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 144,390	$ 141,180
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(6,909)	(1,338)
Non-cash tax charges	78,206	0
Depreciation and amortization	139,005	144,683
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	4,030	404
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	937	3,767
Original issue discount and debt issuance costs related to lenders that did not participate in refinancing	5,360	0
Net gains on investments	0	(35)
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable and sales allowances	6,897	9,533
Non-cash compensation expense	57,091	58,746
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	7,950	8,454
Inventories	18,915	(2,099)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(69,017)	2,675
Deferred tax assets	344	181
Accounts payable	(21,744)	8,476
Accrued employee compensation	(82,457)	5,554
Deferred revenue	5,950	9,377
Other accrued liabilities	(7,688)	(9,180)
Net cash provided by operating activities	281,260	380,378
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary	0	35
Purchases of property and equipment	(41,949)	(56,005)
Net cash paid in connection with acquisition	(44,629)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(86,578)	(55,970)
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	(160,000)
Payment of debt issuance costs related to senior unsecured notes	(992)	0
Payment of principal related to capital leases	(1,536)	(1,389)
Common stock repurchases	(187,360)	(70,153)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	71,858	76,472
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	6,909	1,338
Net cash used in financing activities	(114,871)	(153,732)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	(2,944)	(4,252)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	76,867	166,424
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	713,226	414,202
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	790,093	580,626
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	39,693	44,489
Cash paid for income taxes	14,918	3,189
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment through capital leases	1,042	0
Convertible note receivable obtained from litigation settlement	$ 70,000	$ 0