Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Revenue:
Time-based license	$ 400,146	$ 385,959
Upfront license	33,972	30,789
Maintenance and service	44,833	58,389
Total revenue	478,951	475,137
Cost of revenue:
License	62,825	64,492
Maintenance and service	20,271	20,055
Amortization of intangible assets	22,753	26,516
Total cost of revenue	105,849	111,063
Gross margin	373,102	364,074
Operating expenses:
Research and development	167,543	157,510
Sales and marketing	105,792	101,758
General and administrative	34,233	37,938
Amortization of intangible assets	5,378	5,887
Total operating expenses	312,946	303,093
Operating income	60,156	60,981
Other income (expense), net	11,028	10,749
Income before provision for income taxes	71,184	71,730
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	3,488	1,808
Net income	$ 67,696	$ 69,922
Net income per share:
Basic	$ 0.44	$ 0.46
Diluted	$ 0.43	$ 0.45
Shares used in computing per share amounts:
Basic	154,066	151,477
Diluted	156,756	154,531