Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity And Comprehensive Loss (USD $) In Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Total
Balance at Oct. 31, 2009	$ 415	$ 21,821	$ (5,682)		$ 16,554
Balance, shares at Oct. 31, 2009	4,150
Employee stock purchase plan	1	16			17
Employee stock purchase plan, shares	6
Exercise of stock options		6			6
Exercise of stock options, shares	3
Vesting of restricted stock awards	7	(7)
Vesting of restricted stock awards, shares	74
Repurchase of common stock	(46)	(1,978)			(2,024)
Repurchase of common stock, shares	(466)
Repurchase of common stock upon vesting of restricted common shares	(2)	(84)			(86)
Repurchase of common stock upon vesting of restricted common shares, shares	(19)
Stock-based compensation		712			712
Net loss			(849)		(849)
Other comprehensive income (loss)				7	7
Comprehensive loss					(842)
Balance at Oct. 31, 2010	375	20,486	(6,531)	7	14,337
Balance, shares at Oct. 31, 2010	3,748
Employee stock purchase plan		20			20
Employee stock purchase plan, shares	5
Exercise of stock options	3	45			48
Exercise of stock options, shares	31
Vesting of restricted stock awards	5	(5)
Vesting of restricted stock awards, shares	52
Repurchase of common stock	(4)	(194)			(198)
Repurchase of common stock, shares	(46)
Repurchase of common stock upon vesting of restricted common shares	(1)	(48)			(49)
Repurchase of common stock upon vesting of restricted common shares, shares	(11)
Stock-based compensation		318			318
Net loss			(152)		(152)
Other comprehensive income (loss)				(5)	(5)
Comprehensive loss					(157)
Balance at Oct. 31, 2011	$ 378	$ 20,622	$ (6,683)	$ 2	$ 14,319
Balance, shares at Oct. 31, 2011	3,779