Other Balance Sheet Details (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Accrued liabilities
Compensation, payroll related tax and benefits	$ 91,017us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent	$ 82,207us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent
Warranty	53,382	55,997	58,089	56,303
Vacation	31,533us-gaap_AccruedVacationCurrent	35,126us-gaap_AccruedVacationCurrent
Capital lease obligations	6,229us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent	7,788us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
Interest payable	8,572us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent	6,409us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent
Other	99,251us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent	89,081us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
Total	$ 289,984us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent	$ 276,608us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the obligations incurred through that date and payable for employees' services provided. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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