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INT 2F - DR-DOS 6.0 TaskMAX - CREATE NEW TASK
        AX = 2707h
        DS:DX -> ASCIZ pathname of executable
        ES:BX -> parameter block (see below)
        CX = number of ticks before automatic return to task manager
                (0000h = run until termination or explicitly switched)
Return: DX = new task's task index (FFFFh if task terminated)
SeeAlso: AX=2708h

Format of parameter block:
Offset  Size    Description
 00h    WORD    reserved, should be 0000h
 02h    DWORD   pointer to command tail to be copied into child's PSP
 06h    DWORD   pointer to first FCB to be copied into child's PSP
 0Ah    DWORD   pointer to second FCB to be copied into child's PSP

See Also: 2F2706
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