Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Goodwill impairment charge	$ 0	$ 0	$ 83,382
Undistributed earnings of the foreign subsidiaries	1,048,900
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$ 1,257,100
Percentage of cash and cash equivalents and short term investments held in foreign subsidiaries	85.00%
Percentage Of Tax Benefit Realized Upon Ultimate Settlement With Taxing Authority	50.00%
Amount of unrecognized tax benefits that could affect the effect tax rate	$ 151,800
Tax benefit (detriment) from employee stock plans	(4,244)	(47,999)	$ (59,908)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense	400	200
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	2,900	$ 2,500
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Operating loss carryforwards	89,500
Tax credit carryforward	$ 143,300
Operating loss carryforwards, Expiration Date Range	various dates between fiscal year 2018 through 2036
State and Local Jurisdiction
Tax credit carryforward	$ 218,000
Operating loss carryforwards, Expiration Date Range	various dates between fiscal year 2017 through 2035
California State
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 77,500
Other States
Operating loss carryforwards	132,400
Minimum
Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible	0
Maximum
Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible	$ 9,000