Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 532,884	$ 346,487
Short-term investments	120,250	124,979
Accounts receivable, net	541,573	488,578
Inventories	293,092	249,103
Prepaid expenses and other	210,632	186,655
Total current assets	1,698,431	1,395,802
Long-term investments	65,019	15,031
Equipment, furniture and fixtures, net	116,949	119,729
Other intangible assets, net	141,897	185,828
Other long-term assets	78,121	86,380
Total assets	2,100,417	1,802,770
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	236,630	254,849
Accrued liabilities	267,846	271,656
Deferred revenue	114,590	88,550
Term loan payable	2,500	0
Convertible notes payable	187,605	0
Total current liabilities	809,171	615,055
Long-term deferred revenue	25,078	23,620
Other long-term obligations	37,206	34,753
Long-term term loan payable	246,263	0
Long-term convertible notes payable	1,027,853	1,212,019
Total liabilities	2,145,571	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 106,562,629 shares issued and outstanding	1,066	1,037
Additional paid-in capital	5,945,573	5,893,880
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12,039)	(7,774)
Accumulated deficit	(5,979,754)	(5,969,820)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)	(45,154)	(82,677)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$ 2,100,417	$ 1,802,770