--- de.old	2011-08-09 20:17:57.406250000 +0100
+++ de	2011-08-09 20:26:52.156250000 +0100
@@ -96,6 +96,17 @@
 };
 
 partial alphanumeric_keys
+xkb_symbols "nodeadtilde" {
+    // modify the basic German layout to not have the tilde dead key
+
+    include "de(basic)"
+
+    name[Group1]="German (nodeadtilde)";
+
+    key <AD12>	{ [      plus,   asterisk,   asciitilde,       macron ]	};
+};
+
+partial alphanumeric_keys
 xkb_symbols "ro" {
     // add romanian-specific letters to the basic German layout.
     // Romanian symbols are accessible with combination of <AltGr> and