Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 325,083	$ 346,487
Short-term investments	90,049	124,979
Accounts receivable, net	514,973	488,578
Inventories	293,952	249,103
Prepaid expenses and other	207,279	186,655
Total current assets	1,431,336	1,395,802
Long-term investments	15,042	15,031
Equipment, furniture and fixtures, net	119,876	119,729
Other intangible assets, net	155,117	185,828
Other long-term assets	74,093	86,380
Total assets	1,795,464	1,802,770
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	229,498	254,849
Accrued liabilities	254,436	271,656
Deferred revenue	118,473	88,550
Convertible notes payable	187,647	0
Total current liabilities	790,054	615,055
Long-term deferred revenue	23,820	23,620
Other long-term obligations	35,789	34,753
Long-term convertible notes payable	1,026,641	1,212,019
Total liabilities	1,876,304	1,885,447
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
Preferred stock – par value $0.01; 20,000,000 shares authorized; zero shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock – par value $0.01; 290,000,000 shares authorized; 103,705,709 and 105,584,958 shares issued and outstanding	1,056	1,037
Additional paid-in capital	5,926,276	5,893,880
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12,258)	(7,774)
Accumulated deficit	(5,995,914)	(5,969,820)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)	(80,840)	(82,677)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$ 1,795,464	$ 1,802,770