v3.6.0.2

Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 3) | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2016
Minimum | Intangible Assets |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net |
Estimated useful life for purchased intangible assets | 1 year
Maximum | Intangible Assets |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net |
Estimated useful life for purchased intangible assets | 10 years
Buildings and improvements | Minimum |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net |
Estimated useful life for property, plant and equipment | 5 years
Buildings and improvements | Maximum |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net |
Estimated useful life for property, plant and equipment | 40 years
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease | Minimum |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net |
Estimated useful life for property, plant and equipment | 3 years
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease | Maximum |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net |
Estimated useful life for property, plant and equipment | 15 years
Capitalized internal use software | Minimum |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net |
Estimated useful life for property, plant and equipment | 3 years
Capitalized internal use software | Maximum |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net |
Estimated useful life for property, plant and equipment | 5 years
Capitalized software for resale | Maximum |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net |
Estimated useful life for property, plant and equipment | 3 years

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