Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Amortization of Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2017	Jul. 02, 2016	Jul. 01, 2017	Jul. 02, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	$ 7,973	$ 8,294	$ 23,986	$ 25,040
Cost of license and subscription revenue	6,517	6,383	19,294	18,235
Total amortization expense	$ 14,490	$ 14,677	$ 43,280	$ 43,275

The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 45
-Paragraph 2
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
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-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
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Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Section 50
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