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

for me, it's easy:

myprop = myvalue;
console.writeline(myprop);

no need for

mysetfunc(myvalue);
console.writeline(mygetprop);

easier to remember 1 thing than 2