Discontinued Operations - Assets and Liabilities (Details) (Computer Systems Segment, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2014	Nov. 03, 2013
Assets Held-for-sale [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 282	$ 1,268
Trade accounts receivable, net	10,535	10,734
Recoverable income taxes	921	2,120
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Prepaid Expenses	9,251	11,698
Property, equipment and software, net	3,231	4,798
Total assets of the disposal group classified as held for sale in the consolidated balance sheets	24,220	30,618
Liabilities Held-for-sale [Member]
Liabilities [Abstract]
Accrued compensation	2,272	2,036
Accounts payable	992	2,027
Accrued taxes other than income taxes	649	678
Accrued insurance and other	5,794	10,026
Deferred revenue	9,419	11,923
Total liabilities of the disposal group classified as held for sale in the consolidated balance sheets	$ 19,126	$ 26,690

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