Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Revenues:
License	$ 1,350	$ 2,344	$ 6,148	$ 6,758
Maintenance	1,674	1,821	4,998	5,396
Professional services	18	39	84	139
Total revenues	3,042	4,204	11,230	12,293
Cost of revenues:
License	57	66	189	199
Amortization of intangible assets	26	26	78	164
Maintenance	326	384	1,027	1,111
Professional services	9	26	41	68
Total cost of revenues	418	502	1,335	1,542
Gross profit	2,624	3,702	9,895	10,751
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing	1,627	1,341	4,560	4,161
Research and development	1,328	1,055	3,668	2,967
General and administrative	815	786	2,654	3,093
Restructuring	0	25	0	25
Total operating expenses	3,770	3,207	10,882	10,246
Income (loss) from operations	(1,146)	495	(987)	505
Interest and other income (expense), net	73	34	129	(14)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(1,073)	529	(858)	491
Provision for income taxes	96	55	389	93
Net income (loss)	$ (1,169)	$ 474	$ (1,247)	$ 398
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic (in $ per share)	$ (0.42)	$ 0.16	$ (0.44)	$ 0.13
Diluted (in $ per share)	$ (0.42)	$ 0.16	$ (0.44)	$ 0.13
Shares used in per share calculation:
Basic (in shares)	2,755	3,021	2,839	3,122
Diluted (in shares)	2,755	3,021	2,839	3,123