Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 330,084	$ 346,487
Short-term investments	94,993	124,979
Accounts receivable, net	518,915	488,578
Inventories	284,124	249,103
Prepaid expenses and other	188,848	186,655
Total current assets	1,416,964	1,395,802
Long-term investments	15,038	15,031
Equipment, furniture and fixtures, net	119,446	119,729
Other intangible assets, net	168,938	185,828
Other long-term assets	80,229	86,380
Total assets	1,800,615	1,802,770
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	245,828	254,849
Accrued liabilities	274,092	271,656
Deferred revenue	96,236	88,550
Total current liabilities	616,156	615,055
Long-term deferred revenue	24,164	23,620
Other long-term obligations	34,010	34,753
Long-term convertible notes payable	1,213,146	1,212,019
Total liabilities	1,887,476	1,885,447
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
Preferred stock – par value $0.01; 20,000,000 shares authorized; zero shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock – par value $0.01; 290,000,000 shares authorized; 103,705,709 and 104,973,681 shares issued and outstanding	1,050	1,037
Additional paid-in capital	5,912,671	5,893,880
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(14,826)	(7,774)
Accumulated deficit	(5,985,756)	(5,969,820)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)	(86,861)	(82,677)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$ 1,800,615	$ 1,802,770