Segment Information (Revenue and Operating Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013 segments		Dec. 29, 2012
Number of operating and reportable segments	2
Revenue	$ 324,925		$ 319,751
Operating income	54,871	[1]	13,859	[1]
Sales and marketing expenses	(84,710)	[1]	(100,327)	[1]
General and administrative expenses	(31,279)	[1]	(36,655)	[1]
Other income (expense), net	(1,753)		(1,805)
Income before income taxes	53,118		12,054
Restructuring charges	1,067		15,402
Segment Software Products
Revenue	244,253		239,289
Operating income	158,238	[1]	143,591	[1]
Restructuring charges	100		5,500
Segment Services
Revenue	80,672		80,462
Operating income	12,622	[1]	7,250	[1]
Restructuring charges	200		2,300
Sales and Marketing
Restructuring charges	500		6,800
General and Administrative
Restructuring charges	300		800
Restructuring Plan 2013 Q3
Restructuring charges	1,100
Restructuring Plan 2013 Q2
Restructuring charges			$ 15,400

[1] We recorded restructuring charges of $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2014. Software Products included $0.1 million; Services included $0.2 million; sales and marketing expenses included $0.5 million; and general and administrative expenses included $0.3 million of these restructuring charges. We recorded restructuring charges of $15.4 million in the first quarter of 2013. Software Products included $5.5 million; Services included $2.3 million; sales and marketing expenses included $6.8 million; and general and administrative expenses included $0.8 million of these restructuring charges.