Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Accounts receivable, allowance for bad debts (in Dollars)	$ 491	$ 402
Investment in sales-type leases and notes receivable, allowance for bad debts (in Dollars)	8	44
Investment in sales-type leases and notes receivable, current portion and allowance for bad debts (in Dollars)	$ 0	$ 5
Common stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	151,368	151,368
Common stock, shares issued	55,973	54,196
Common stock, shares outstanding	55,973	54,196