Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 598,723	$ 586,720
Short-term investments	145,154	140,205
Accounts receivable, net	513,554	518,981
Inventories	241,118	254,660
Prepaid expenses and other	182,818	192,624
Total current assets	1,681,367	1,693,190
Long-term investments	55,153	50,057
Equipment, furniture and fixtures, net	119,403	126,632
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	115,458	128,677
Other long-term assets	84,774	74,076
Total assets	2,056,155	2,072,632
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	192,109	209,777
Accrued liabilities	289,984	276,608
Deferred revenue	106,486	104,688
Current portion of long-term debt	190,020	190,063
Total current liabilities	778,599	781,136
Long-term deferred revenue	46,052	40,930
Other long-term obligations	44,596	45,390
Long-term debt, net	1,275,483	1,274,791
Total liabilities	2,144,730	2,142,247
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; 106,979,960 and 108,246,661 shares issued and outstanding	1,082	1,070
Additional paid-in capital	5,973,537	5,954,440
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(33,958)	(14,668)
Accumulated deficit	(6,029,236)	(6,010,457)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)	(88,575)	(69,615)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$ 2,056,155	$ 2,072,632