[DavidG]

Originally posted by Captain Kwok:
The full-tech start probably gives all possible techs to the race and that is why it would show up in the race's tech list - which is fine really.

More importantly - it shouldn't show up in the research screen...

Yea after thinking about it for a bit I agree. I just tested a mini game with the Fed tech I listed below and it does allow Fed Phasers to be captured but not researched.