Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 03, 2012	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities classified as short-term investments
Unrealized gains on securities classified as short-term investments	$ 1,137	$ 581
Unrealized losses on securities classified as short-term investments	(511)	(519)
Net unrealized losses on securities classified as short-term investments	626	62
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash	45,637	35,413
Total cash and cash equivalents	392,089	528,833	1,405,100	1,070,000
Short-term investments:
Available-for-sale	4,290,823	3,370,551
Held-to-maturity (less than one year to maturity)	0	994
Total short-term investments	4,290,823	3,371,545
Available-for-sale [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash Equivalents	346,452	490,904
Held-to-maturity [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash Equivalents	$ 0	$ 2,516