2. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies: Passur Network (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016
Details
PASSUR Network Costs, Capitalized	$ 423,000	$ 163,000	$ 554,000	$ 338,000
Depreciation of PASSUR Network costs	202,000	$ 236,000	418,000	$ 452,000
PASSUR Network, net	$ 5,918,106		$ 5,918,106		$ 5,739,753

Amount of expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their remaining economic lives, classified as other.

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