CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - Class of Stock [Domain] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$ (3,019)	$ (10,824)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Change in fair value of warrant liability	1,547	0
Depreciation and amortization	57	304
Loss from equity method investment	0	1,907
Non-cash compensation expense	833	928
Provision for price protection	41	2,907
Amortization of capitalized software development costs and license fees	416	9,654
Offering costs expensed	$ 120	0
Impairment losses		194
Provision for excess inventory	$ 65	561
Gain on extinguishment of liabilities, net	(1,465)	(1,159)
Gain on asset sales, net	(178)	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables	1,233	878
Inventory	1,227	2,678
Capitalized software development costs and license fees	0	(4,125)
Advance payments for inventory	57	1,052
Prepaid expenses and other assets	57	2,557
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,655)	(1,505)
Customer credits	(171)	705
Advances from customers and deferred revenue	(21)	(6,827)
Net cash used in by operating activities	(856)	(115)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment	0	(331)
Repayments from (advances to) GMS	250	(230)
Proceeds from sale of assets	220	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	470	(561)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of inventory financing	0	(1,764)
Net proceeds from sale of units	1,786	0
Income tax withholding from stock compensation	(12)	(7)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,774	(1,771)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	0	(1)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,388	(2,448)
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period	7,196	13,385
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period	8,584	10,937
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for interest and financing costs	141	300
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	0	0
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Warrant liability reclassified to additional paid-in capital upon exchange	$ 5,312	$ 0