INCOME TAXES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Impairment of capitalized software development costs and prepaid license fees not currently deductible	$ 0	$ 1,448
Depreciation and amortization	(103)	(174)
Impairment of inventory	565	631
Compensation expense not deductible until options are exercised	244	224
All other temporary differences	1,673	1,006
Net operating loss carry forward	22,987	23,703
Less valuation allowance	(25,366)	(26,838)
Deferred tax asset	$ 0	$ 0

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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from inventory.

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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards.

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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences not separately disclosed.

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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from share-based compensation.

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Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.

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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from property, plant, and equipment.

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