Income Taxes - Income Tax Provision Reconciliation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Income Tax Expense Benefit [Line Items]
U.S. federal statutory tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Income tax provision reconciliation:
Tax at statutory rate:	$ 284,737	$ 371,506	$ 315,583
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	610	1,162	2,622
Valuation allowance	(599)	(6,700)	0
Research and development tax credits	(964)	(14,681)	(1,045)
Change in uncertain tax positions	(5,184)	(9,897)	2,082
Net foreign tax in excess of U.S. federal statutory tax rate	14	338	1,315
Other, net	1,376	3,670	1,706
Total income tax provision	162,297	200,553	190,440
Irish [Member]
Income tax provision reconciliation:
Net foreign tax in excess of U.S. federal statutory tax rate	$ (117,693)	$ (144,845)	$ (131,823)