Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015		Dec. 28, 2013
Revenue:
License and subscription solutions	$ 78,971		$ 82,866
Support	181,629		170,142
Professional services	64,842		71,917
Total revenue	325,442		324,925
Cost of revenue:
Cost of license and subscription solutions revenue	13,329		10,319
Cost of support revenue	21,396		19,916
Cost of professional services revenue	58,217		62,721
Total cost of revenue	92,942		92,956
Gross margin	232,500		231,969
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing	87,607		84,238
Research and development	61,097		53,073
General and administrative	37,007		30,931
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	9,413		7,789
Restructuring (credit) charge	(255)		1,067
Total operating expenses	194,869		177,098
Operating income	37,631	[1]	54,871	[1]
Interest and other income (expense), net	(3,224)		(1,753)
Income before income taxes	34,407		53,118
Provision for income taxes	4,123		13,461
Net income	$ 30,284		$ 39,657
Earnings per share—Basic (in USD per share)	$ 0.26		$ 0.33
Earnings per share—Diluted (in USD per share)	$ 0.26		$ 0.33
Weighted average shares outstanding—Basic (in shares)	115,341		118,933
Weighted average shares outstanding—Diluted (in shares)	117,027		121,100

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