Stock-Based Compensation and Shareholders' Equity - Stock Options Activity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2012 Y		Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Options Outstanding (in shares):
Options outstanding Ocotober 29, 2011	34,116
Options granted	2,456		1,990	1,866
Options exercised	(7,568)
Options forfeited	(396)
Options expired	(2,155)
Options outstanding at November 3, 2012	26,453		34,116
Options exercisable at November 3, 2012	18,605
Options vested or expected to vest at November 3, 2012	26,019	[1]
Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share:
Options outstanding October 29, 2011	$ 30.27
Options granted	$ 39.58
Options exercised	$ 25.34
Options forfeited	$ 27.85
Options expired	$ 40.78
Options outstanding at November 3, 2012	$ 31.73		$ 30.27
Options exercisable at November 3, 2012	$ 31.63
Options vested or expected to vest at November 3, 2012	$ 31.66	[1]
Options outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years	4.7
Options exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years	3.4
Options vested or expected to vest, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years	4.6	[1]
Options outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 222,689
Options exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	161,135
Options vested or expected to vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 221,059	[1]

[1] In addition to the vested options, the Company expects a portion of the unvested options to vest at some point in the future. Options expected to vest is calculated by applying an estimated forfeiture rate to the unvested options.