FAIR VALUE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Assets:
Total financial assets	$ 7,196	$ 13,385
Money Market Funds [Member]
Assets:
Total financial assets	6,099	7,283
Bank Deposits [Member]
Assets:
Total financial assets	1,097	6,102
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Total financial assets	7,196	13,385
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Assets:
Total financial assets	6,099	7,283
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Bank Deposits [Member]
Assets:
Total financial assets	1,097	6,102
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Total financial assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Assets:
Total financial assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Bank Deposits [Member]
Assets:
Total financial assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets:
Total financial assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Assets:
Total financial assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Bank Deposits [Member]
Assets:
Total financial assets	$ 0	$ 0