Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011	Aug. 04, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
Revenue Trends by Geographic Region [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 683,026	$ 757,902	$ 2,006,178	$ 2,277,186
United States [Member]
Revenue Trends by Geographic Region [Abstract]
Revenue	202,080	218,447	590,155	659,094
Rest of North and South America [Member]
Revenue Trends by Geographic Region [Abstract]
Revenue	25,268	33,816	87,533	112,032
Europe [Member]
Revenue Trends by Geographic Region [Abstract]
Revenue	216,809	245,917	640,102	738,718
Japan [Member]
Revenue Trends by Geographic Region [Abstract]
Revenue	87,169	96,730	254,195	292,010
China [Member]
Revenue Trends by Geographic Region [Abstract]
Revenue	89,616	98,865	254,597	282,993
Rest of Asia [Member]
Revenue Trends by Geographic Region [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 62,084	$ 64,127	$ 179,596	$ 192,339