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“accounts” in bitcoin-qt

I've read (i.e. here https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Accounts_explained) about the concept of "accounts" in bitcoin. However I can't see how to create them in bitcoin-qt. How do I use accounts?
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What are the special Ripple accounts ACCOUNT_ZERO, ACCOUNT_ONE, and root account?

What are the special accounts ACCOUNT_ZERO, ACCOUNT_ONE, and root account? It's not clear from the Ripple wiki what they are meant for. A little explanation would be nice. What makes these accounts ...
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How should webapps handle addresses/wallets?

There is a ton of bitcoin information, but it's hard to find up to date best practices for making webapps. I am very comfortable making secure webapps, and I'd like to start some bitcoin related ...
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Why does gettransaction report me only the receiving address?

Both on "send" and "receive" transactions, the command gettransaction gives me the account name, and the receiving address, ignoring the send address. Why should I care about receiving address in a ...
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Possible to move specific transaction from one account to another?

I'm running bitcoind (0.8.0) and I'm wondering if there's a way to "move" a specific transaction from account A to account B (without actually broadcasting a new transaction). I know about the "move" ...
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What is the difference between accounts and adresses?

What is the difference between accounts and adresses? As discussed in this question accounts are a component of bitcoin wallets, different from addresses. What are they? How do they work?
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How does Bitcoin keep track of account balances?

I downloaded the latest bitcoin client and am waiting for it to connect. How does it remember how much money a person has? Do I create an account and the balance is associated with the account each ...
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Changing the first payout address when a reward + fees is generated

I would like all my mined coins (solo mining, testnet so far) to go to a different default account. I'm not referring to the distribution a mining pool will do to all of its miners (Pay per share, ...
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Are “move” operations logged?

Are "move" operations logged somewhere in the wallet or somewhere else? If so, can the "move history" be retrieved, and how? edit: apparently the command listtransactions lists some move operations, ...
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How does the 'move' command work?

I have so far enjoyed the experience of learning about Bitcoins, mining, etc. I've setup a bitcoin daemon in hopes of developing a few apps and services in the near future. However, there is one thing ...
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API: keeping account balance positive (+knowing in advance the transaction fee)

I'm using the json API. I need to keep all the account balances positive: I call getbalance first, check if it has enough bitcoins to proceed, and then move or sendfrom. This approach causes two ...
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What's the risk of publicizing a Bitcoin address?

What's the risk of public Bitcoin address, except person - account link is publically known. Or, is it preferable to have one such account?
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Can the sender of a MtGox code see which account the code is redeemed to?

In other words, if I receive a MtGox code and redeem it to my account, can the person who gave me the bitcoins, via the code, see that my account was the account that redeemed it?
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Limits to the number of accounts?

I wonder: is the built-in accounts facility scalable enough that you can assign each newly minted address to a different account? Or am I going to run into hard limits, or a database that becomes too ...
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Importprivkey's “label” - is it the same as an account?

The "importprivkey" API call allows one to import a private key and save it with a label. Is the "label" in the API call synonymous with an account used in the wallet?