Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013
Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Amortized Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$ 730,560	$ 828,929
Accumulated Amortization	302,966	295,172
Trademark
Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	43,783	47,192
Programs
Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Estimated amortization of intangible assets	16 years
Amortized Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	619,175	726,049
Accumulated Amortization	251,199	251,437
Core Technology
Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Estimated amortization of intangible assets	12 years
Amortized Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	15,926	9,589
Accumulated Amortization	8,893	6,711
Patents
Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Estimated amortization of intangible assets	12 years
Amortized Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	95,459	93,291
Accumulated Amortization	$ 42,874	$ 37,024