Why do we use .NET properties instead of plain old get/set functions?

Question

I understand the many benefits of providing an interface to access the members of a class indirectly. My question is: isn\'t that already something you can accomplish in jus

Answer 1

Properties (specially automatic properties in .net 3.5) are more concise than setters/getters, and less lines of code == less code to maintain == less bugs.

I would say readability first, but you already said that won't count to you.. :)