Why can '=' not be overloaded in C#?

Question

I was wondering, why can\'t I overload \'=\' in C#? Can I get a better explanation?

Answer 1

It's allowed in C++ and if not careful , it can result in a lot of confusion and bug hunting.

This article explains this in great detail.

http://www.relisoft.com/book/lang/project/14value.html